Leeds on track to win TWO trophies in same week ahead of final day of Championship season
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LEEDS UNITED are on the brink of winning TWO club trophies this week ahead of the final day of the Championship season.
Leeds' under-21s got the first job ticked off with a 2-1 National League Cup final victory over Sutton United on Tuesday night.
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Leeds United's under-21 side won the inaugural National League cup on Tuesday
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Leeds and Burnley are in a battle to win the Championship on the final day
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But if Leeds slip-up, the Clarets will be looking to pounce with a home win against play-off chasing Millwill
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And now the first team need to follow that up by winning the Championship at Home Park on Saturday lunchtime.
A win over already relegated side Plymouth Argyle will be enough to secure the title over second place Burnley.
As it stands, Leeds and Burnley sit level on 97 points, but Daniel Farke's side lead the way with a superior 13-point goal difference.
But if Leeds slip-up, the Clarets will be looking to pounce with a home win against play-off chasing Millwill, as both can finish the campaign with 100 points.
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The Whites returned to the summit after hammering Bristol City 4-0 at their final game at Elland Road this season.
Scott Parker's side had temporarily moved ahead with a 5-0 thrashing of QPR on Saturday lunchtime.
With both sides already promoted to the Premier League, all that is left to decide is the destination of the league title on the final day.
But the under-21 side led by example when they became the inaugural National League Cup winners, which pits Premier League and EFL youth team players against National League clubs.
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Harry Gray doubled Leeds' under-21s lead to win the National League Cup final
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Harry Gray - who is the younger brother of Tottenham's Archie Gray - put his side in firm control after Diogo Monteiro's opener.
Harry has enjoyed a brilliant week after celebrating promotion with the first team, following his senior debut in Leeds' 6-0 thrashing of Stoke City on Easter Monday,
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Leeds were mathematically promoted hours later after Sheffield United failed to beat Burnley, who also went up on Easter Monday.
Harry, 16, was an unused sub against Bristol City, and will be hoping he can get a second senior outing on the final day.
He remarkably became the fifth family member to play for Leeds, after Archie, their dad, grandad and club legend great uncle Eddie.
It was Eddie who broke down in tears when the teenager made his debut against Stoke a fortnight ago.
After winning the National League Cup, Gray told LUTV: "I'm enjoying it.
"It's been a good week to be honest. I just want more, I want to keep scoring goals but hopefully in the first team next year, prove myself."
The £1m prize fund from the Premier League is meted out only to the National League clubs, who also keep all gate receipts.
Leeds are set to host a bus parade to celebrate their promotion back to the top-flight - even if the club miss out on becoming champions.
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