Leeds United 1-2 Southampton highlights: Whites miss out on automatic promotion as play-offs confirmed
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The Whites are without Dan James, Pascal Struijk and Stuart Dallas for the visit of the Saints, while Connor Roberts and Patrick Bamford are both doubts. Neither are likely to feature from the start if passed fit, meaning Daniel Farke is not expected to make sweeping changes from last Friday’s line-up against Queens Park Rangers.
Farke admitted Leeds embarrassed themselves at Loftus Road as hopes of returning to the Premier League via the top two all but slipped through their fingers this past week. However, the manager insists this week’s training has been positive and given him reason to be carefully optimistic of securing a result against fellow promotion hopefuls via the play-offs, Southampton.
Build-up, team news, line-ups, match coverage and analysis here throughout the afternoon. Kick-off is at 12:30pm. Stay tuned.
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Arrivals shortly
We’ll let you know who’s here from the Leeds United camp shortly. Eyes on Patrick Bamford, will he play or even make the squad?
Skipper's programme notes
Liam CooperWe play for such a big club, so the expectation is always there. I remember a couple of years ago playing in the Premier League and off the back of a good season and fans have that expectation that we can go and compete with the likes of Man City and Liverpool, teams like that, so that’s what comes with playing for such a big club and it’s a great feeling to be backed like that.
If you’re not willing to grasp that and take on that DNA, you’re playing for the wrong club.”
TV info
Today’s game will be broadcast live in the United Kingdom on Sky Sports.
Kick-off is at 12:30pm.
Gaffer's programme notes
Daniel Farke"Strange things can happen in football and you can never predict anything. Today, we have an outside chance of automatic promotion if we are able to get three points. If it is not to be this afternoon, then we have another bullet and another opportunity to try and achieve this goal in the play-offs. Your support throughout the campaign has been amazing and we need you now more than ever to get behind the lads."
Early team news
Patrick Bamford (knee) - doubt
Connor Roberts (muscular) - doubt
Dan James (abdominal) - out
Pascal Struijk (groin) - out
Stuart Dallas (leg) - out
Gavin Bazunu (ankle) - out
Stuart Armstrong (quad) - out
Welcome to Elland Road
Good morning all, it's the last game of the Championship season. 46 of 46. Leeds' automatic promotion hopes rely on results elsewhere but the team can give themselves a huge shot in the arm with victory against Southampton this afternoon.
Stay tuned for all your matchday updates, from start to finish.
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