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Fabian Delph (L) of Leeds United and Giles Coke of Northampton Town challenge for the ball during the F.A Cup ,sponsored by e.on, First Round Match...
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Fabian Delph saluted Leeds United fans on Thursday.

Fabian Delph of Manchester City shoots during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Crystal Palace at Etihad Stadium on September 23, 2017 in Manchester, England.

Former Leeds United star Fabian Delph made his return to Elland Road last night.

England beat Costa Rica 2-0 in a pre-World Cup friendly in West Yorkshire, with Delph playing the full 90 minutes.

The Manchester City midfielder left the Whites nine years ago, but the 28-year-old proved that he has retained an affinity for United after honouring fans with a Leeds salute.

And suffice to say that supporters of the Elland Road club on Twitter are loving him for it.

Fabian Delph (L) of Leeds United and Giles Coke of Northampton Town challenge for the ball during the F.A Cup ,sponsored by e.on, First Round Match between Leeds United and Northampton...

Delph left Leeds to join Aston Villa nine years ago, but had a brief loan spell back in West Yorkshire in 2012.

Three years later, the combative midfielder earned an £8 million switch to Manuel Pellegrini’s Manchester City, and won a Premier League winner’s medal under Pep Guardiola last term.

Delph, who has 11 England caps under his belt, has certainly lived up to the promise he showed at Leeds all those years ago, and fans would love him back for a third spell one day.