Leeds United fans celebrate promotion to the Premier League - Elland Road, Leeds, Britain - July 17, 2020 Leeds United fans celebrate promotion to the Premier League outside Elland Road REUTERSLeeds United returned to the Premier League after a 16-year absence on Friday as West Bromwich Albion's loss at Huddersfield Town guaranteed them a top-two finish in the Championship. A huge favour from Leeds' Yorkshire neighbours, who won 2-1, meant the celebrations could start in earnest at Elland Road. SEE ALSO: Leeds win to move within a point of Premier League promotionSWEET SUCCESS The success will be doubly sweet for Leeds who missed out on promotion last season in the playoffs despite looking favourites for automatic promotion for much of the campaign. Three times English champions, Leeds were relegated from the Premier League in 2004 after hitting financial trouble and being forced to sell a host of big-name players such as Robbie Keane, Jonathan Woodgate and Lee Bowyer. Former skipper Dominic Matteo, who was part of the Leeds side that reached the Champions League semi-finals in 2001, paid tribute to the 64-year-old Bielsa.

Source: Standard Digital July 18, 2020 08:06 UTC