00:01Sean Longstaff's return to the Leeds United starting XI was anything but quiet.
00:06In a gruelling FA Cup fourth-round tie against Birmingham City,
00:09the midfielder played all 120 minutes before smashing home the winning penalty in a 4-2 shootout victory.
00:17It was Longstaff's first start since November following a frustrating six-week layoff with a calf injury that saw him
00:23miss the festive period.
00:26Leeds were second best for large parts and it was an 89-minute equaliser from Bloomingham City to force extra
00:33time.
00:33Longstaff's composure from the spot ensured Daniel Farker's side progressed to the fifth round for the third time in four
00:40years.
00:42The £12m summer signing from Newcastle United has been candid about his struggle to reclaim a permanent spot.
00:48Leeds have found a rhythm in his absence, bolstered by fellow summer rivals like Anton Stack and Noah Roquefort.
00:55His performance at St Andrews, one defined by grit rather than flair, highlighted the never-say-die attitude that Farker
01:02has instilled
01:03as the club balances a cup run with the pressures of Premier League survival.
01:08With the fifth-round draw complete and massive league fixtures on the horizon,
01:12Longstaff's successful return adds vital depth to a midfield recently thinned by injuries to key players.
01:18As the 28-year-old noted, the competition for places is only going to be good for the group
01:24as they move into the business end of the season.
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