Leeds United are bang in form under Garry Monk at the moment.
Alan Shearer has told Match of the Day’s Facebook page that he would like to see Leeds United win promotion into the Premier League this season.
Leeds have been absent from England’s top flight since 2004, but there is a real buzz around them at the moment.
Garry Monk’s side edged out Norwich 3-2 at Carrow Road on Saturday to move into the top six of the Championship.
It represents a fine turnaround from Monk, who only managed to win one of his first six league games in charge of the Whites – but bigger tests lie ahead.
Leeds welcome top-of-the-table Newcastle United to Yorkshire on Sunday week in what could be the hosts’ toughest match of the season so far.
But, given that it will be the first time in six years that Elland Road hosts a sold-out capacity, it could be argued that the 38-year-old manager has restored a sense of belief about getting back into the Premier League.
And Newcastle legend Shearer says he would like to see them get back to where they belong.
He told Match of the Day’s Facebook page: “Garry’s got them on a great run there. They are one of the biggest club’s down there, their support has supported them through thick and thin, through the good times and of course the bad times.
“I think if there was one team I’d like to come up with Newcastle it’s Leeds because of the size of the football club.”
The Magpies have won each of their last seven Championship games, but Monk and co have won six of their last seven home games – a last-minute equaliser from Wigan denied them seven on the bounce – so it’s anything but a simple match for the North-East side either.
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