I watched Leeds United completely dismantle Norwich City and Southampton should be worried

Jaidon Anthony and Wilfried Gnonto share a joke after Leeds United's play-off win over Norwich -Credit:Greig Cowie/REX/Shutterstock
Jaidon Anthony and Wilfried Gnonto share a joke after Leeds United's play-off win over Norwich -Credit:Greig Cowie/REX/Shutterstock


Two Championship heavyweights will collide at Wembley a week today. There was little to separate Leeds United and Southampton during the regular season. Three points in fact.

But despite finishing a place below the Whites in the table, the Saints will enter the final feeling confident about their chances. They have a big psychological advantage, having already beaten the Whites twice this term.

History is on Southampton's side but does it mean they will win next week? Does it heck.

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United have got the attacking players to hurt Southampton. Their front four ran Norwich City ragged in the second leg.

Crysencio Summerville, Georginio Rutter, Wilfried Gnonto and Joel Piroe are a handful at this level. Piroe has given Farke a welcome selection headache going into their biggest match of the campaign. He was a real focal point at Elland Road and dovetailed well with Summerville, Rutter and Gnonto.

It remains to be seen if Patrick Bamford will be back next week. Farke will no doubt provide a fitness update on the striker in the next couple of days.

Even if Bamford misses out, Farke will still have a plethora of attacking options at his disposal. Daniel James, Jaidon Anthony and Mateo Joseph will all be hoping to play a part in the final fixture of a gruelling season. The strength in depth the Whites have in the forward areas is frightening and is the envy of the division.

Yes, Southampton are a very good side and have got some very talented footballers in their ranks. Yes, Southampton have won the past two meetings with Leeds.

But the league table doesn't lie and United finished above Southampton for a reason. The time has come for Leeds to end their well-documented play-off hoodoo and get back to the promised land.