00:00Leeds United head into a crucial Premier League clash against Manchester United, their long-term rivals, knowing the result could
00:08have a major implication in their fight for survival in the Premier League.
00:14Now, there's pressure on Daniel Farker and his squad, with relegation rivals picking up some points, but their progress in
00:21the FA Cup should have lifted morale, where they secured a semi-final place with a penalty shootout victory over
00:29relegation rivals West Ham United.
00:32Farker has stated that the Cup's success had given his players a major boost and momentum, adding that they needed
00:39to carry that confidence into the league campaign.
00:43Leeds opponents Manchester United have improved significantly under Michael Carrick since his appointment in January, although they were held to
00:53a draw by AFC Bournemouth in their previous outing.
00:58Leeds will also take encouragement from mixed results elsewhere, which have kept the battle for survival tightly contested, heading into
01:09their game against United.
01:13Other rivals, Nottingham Forest, were held to a draw at Aston Villa, and Tottenham Hotspur were beaten by Sunderland at
01:21the Stadium of Light.
01:23Leeds will be looking at those results and licking their lips, hoping they can get a point or more at
01:28Old Trafford.
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