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Leeds United news as Whites among 18 clubs in favour of Premier League rule change

Here are your latest Leeds United evening headlines for Friday, March 3.

Leeds among 18 clubs in favour of Premier League rule change

Leeds United are among a total of 18 Premier League clubs that have voted in favour of the introduction of temporary concussion substitutes.

In January, the FA and PFA backed a request for temporary concussion substitutes to be trialled in the Premier League, only for it to be turned down by the IFAB.

Read more: Chelsea insider paints 'bleak' picture and makes Mason Mount prediction ahead of Leeds United

IFAB stated that they preferred to focus on permanent concussion substitutes, but the Daily Mail have reported that a letter will be sent to IFAB ahead of a meeting on Saturday, after every team other than West Ham and Aston Villa voted in favour of a trial.

The Premier League clubs are overwhelmingly in favour, while the two clubs who did not vote yes are currently undecided rather than against temporary subs.

Jack Harrison can repeat Chelsea heroics to reinvigorate Leeds United form in relegation battle

As the full-time whistle goes at Elland Road, Jack Harrison walks off the pitch with a goal and an assist - his third in as many games - to his name during a 3-0 win for Leeds United against Chelsea back in August.

Having scored eight top-flight goals last term, not many people would have believed you if you would have told them he would then go on a six-month spell without finding the back of the net again in the Premier League.

Yet that is exactly the situation that Harrison currently finds himself in.

Read the full story here.

What we learned watching Leeds United train - Hands-on Gracia, injury clues, multilingual McKennie

Javi Gracia is coming to the end of his first full week in charge at Leeds United after agreeing to join the club last week. He oversaw a win over Southampton at Elland Road on Saturday before the Whites were knocked out of the FA Cup against Fulham on Tuesday night.

However, he’ll be keen to see progress made at Chelsea this weekend and he’s busy preparing his side for what promises to be a demanding clash at Stamford Bridge. That can be seen in United’s latest ‘Inside Training’ video as Gracia continues to get to grips with his squad of players.

Here’s a few things we learned watching the clip.

Read the full story here.

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