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Ian Wright makes interesting Leeds United observation ahead of Premier League return

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Ian Wright has delivered his assessment of Leeds United back in the Premier League, underlining that nobody is tipping them to be relegated this season.

Leeds embark on their first Premier League campaign since 2003/04 this evening at Anfield, where they take on Liverpool.

It’s been a long 16 years for fans of the club and they are firmly in the spotlight ahead of matchday one.

Wright had his fair share of contests against Leeds during his playing days, but now he’s a pundit and finds himself discussing the Premier League.

Footage of one Premier League preview has emerged on Twitter, with Wright reminiscing what it’s like to play the club.

I remember going to play there and I was just as excited to go play there (Elland Road) as I was Anfield because they are a big club. The only club in the city and their fans have stuck with them.

After criticising former owners at Elland Road, Wright went on to state that the Premier League is where Leeds deserve to be and where they have to be under the current regime.

Additionally, he pointed out the faith so called ‘experts’ have in Marcelo Bielsa’s side.

They should be in this league and they deserve to be in this league, with the fanbase and the stature of the club. I’ve not seen anybody tip them to go down.

Now they’ve got here, with the people running it (the club) now, this is the place where they have to be. I’m very excited that Leeds are here.

We know how much Wrighty likes us up in Leeds. He was often at Elland Road during Eddie Nketiah’s loan spell and he’s a big Kalvin Phillips fan.

He, like so many other pundits, seems delighted to see us back and what’s been said about us does bring a wry smile to your face.

However, it’s almost time for the talking to stop. We’ve got the clash with Liverpool this evening and then two winnable fixtures against Fulham and Sheffield United.

It’s time for Marcelo Bielsa and his squad to prove why they deserve to be in the Premier League.

Early points will be crucial if we are to, as expected, avoid a relegation scrap.

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Leeds United Season Ticket Holder at Elland Road for over 20 seasons. Currently nestled in N12, but occasionally offering views from the press box. We’ve been through it all together? You bet.