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Stan Collymore sends tweet about Leeds promotion

26 Sep 1998: Stan Collymore of Aston Villa in action during the FA Carling Premiership match against Derby at Villa Park in Birmingham, England. A...
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Stan Collymore has written on Twitter that away players in the Premier League should love trips to Leeds United next season, but warned of its ‘hostile environment’.

Leeds are officially back in the big time after sealing promotion last night.

West Brom’s defeat at Huddersfield ensured that the Whites couldn’t finish below either of the top two spots in the Championship.

It was party time for many of Marcelo Bielsa’s coaching and playing staff last night and the fans’ celebrations will likely go on much longer.

That’s because it’s been 16 years since Leeds – who also dropped into League One at one stage – played in the Premier League.

And Collymore is delighted to see the West Yorkshire club back, saying Elland Road is the loudest stadium in England that he’s played in.

What a good coach Bielsa is and it’ll be fascinating to see how he fares against England’s elite next season.

Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola is a big fan of the Argentine and that’s been well documented, so the two fixtures against him will be captivating.

Stan Collymore, Liverpool & Aston Villa former footballer talks during day 3 of the Soccerex Global Convention at Manchester Central Convention Complex on September 6, 2017 in Manchester,… (Jan Kruger/)