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Gary Neville describes Leeds United promotion to the Premier League as 'the season of death'

Gary Neville has marked the 2019/20 season as 'the season of death' after Leeds United confirmed their place in the Premier League.

West Brom's 2-1 defeat at Huddersfield Town on Friday night brought an end to Leeds' 16-year absence from England's top-flight.

With the Baggies having only one game left to play, they now sit four points adrift of Leeds, promoting Marcelo Bielsa's side back to the Premier League.

Leeds can confirm the Championship title on Saturday if Brentford fail to beat Stoke City at 12:30pm.

Otherwise, a point against Derby County will confirm the trophy will head to Elland Road.

For Neville, a life-long Manchester United fan, it's been a year of torture having watched Liverpool win their first-ever Premier League title.

Now, Leeds are back in the top-flight for the first time in 16 years and the ex-United captain couldn't hind his disappointment.

"It's the season of death, this one," he told Sky Sports.

Leeds could be in-line for a guard of honour from Derby, should Brentford slip-up at Stoke, confirming the league title before Leeds go to Pride Park on Sunday.

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