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Aston Villa fans react on Twitter to club’s message about Henri Lansbury scoring against Leeds United

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Aston Villa and Leeds United will lock horns at Elland Road on Sunday.

Henri Lansbury of Aston Villa scores for Aston Villa  during the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Aston Villa at Elland Road on December 01, 2017 in Leeds, England.

Aston Villa fans on Twitter have reminisced about Henri Lansbury’s goal against Leeds United last season ahead of their meeting on Sunday.

Dean Smith’s side, who have won 10 league games on the bounce, travel to Elland Road hoping to continue their good run of form.

Last season, when Steve Bruce was manager, his side recorded a score draw against their weekend opponents, with Lansbury coming off the bench and netting a late equaliser in Yorkshire.

It was the last time he scored a goal for Villa, who at that time were chasing the playoffs, as they have all but secured their top-six status for this season.

Another goal like that would do wonders for Villa because it would increase their chances of picking up three more points and closing the gap on fourth-placed West Brom.

Here is a selection of Villa fans reacting to Lansbury’s strike from last season:

It is highly likely that both Villa and Leeds will now enter the playoffs, with Marcelo Bielsa’s side needing a few shocks to leapfrog Sheffield United into second now.

There could even be the possibility that Sunday’s game could be a rehearsal for the playoff final in May, that’s if both teams make it to Wembley.

Dean Smith, Manager of Aston Villa and Marcelo Bielsa, Manager of Leeds United during the Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Leeds United at Villa Park on December 23, 2018...