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title: "Leeds United: Phil Hay reacts to update on fans returning to Elland Road"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Luke Seychell"
section: "Leeds United"
published: "2020-12-15T13:02:34Z"
modified: "2020-12-15T13:02:34Z"
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# Leeds United: Phil Hay reacts to update on fans returning to Elland Road

**With large parts of London headed for tier 3 regulations, per [BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-55306928), only [four](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/12161385/arsenal-fulham-and-west-ham-fans-miss-out-as-london-moves-into-tier-3-restrictions) Premier League sides are now able to allow fans into their stadiums. However, the latest reports suggests that Leeds United could be welcoming 2,000 fans back very soon.**

### The latest update on fans back at Elland Road

Political editor Paul Waugh [reported](https://twitter.com/paulwaugh/status/1338522483532640261?s=20) that Matt Hancock all but confirmed that Leeds will go into tier two. He said: ‘Very, very strong hint that would happen.’

Journalist for The Athletic, Phil Hay, shared the [“good news”](https://twitter.com/PhilHay_/status/1338527917022851079?s=20) on Twitter and fans of Marcelo Bielsa’s side will now surely be absolutely ecstatic.

### This is great news for all associated with Leeds

The club have not been able to enjoy their [promotion](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leeds-united/startseite/verein/399) or the start of [their return](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leeds-united/startseite/verein/399) to the Premier League with the loyal supporters yet. Therefore, one would expect the 2,000 fans allowed back into the ground, if and when it happens, to make an incredible atmosphere.

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Last weekend, apart from [Arsenal](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2020/12/13/arsenal-vs-burnley-premier-league-live-score-latest-updates/), who went down to ten men, all the sides in the division who had home support managed to pick up positive [results](https://www.premierleague.com/results). This included Fulham drawing with Liverpool, and Crystal Palace drawing with Tottenham Hotspur.

In their last five games, Leeds have only won one ([SofaScore](https://www.sofascore.com/tournament/football/england/premier-league/17)), and so the added support at their home games should be exactly what is needed to boost Bielsa and the squad to turn their form around.

***In other Leeds news, the club have managed to tie down an exciting prospect. Have a read [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-united-pascal-struijk-signs-a-new-deal-at-the-club/)!***