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A huge win. A signal of intent. Leeds United are not going anywhere and they proved it last night with a massive 4-3 victory over Michael Carrick’s Middlesbrough away from home, to back into second. Against Coventry, Sunderland and Blackburn – in which Leeds picked up only a point and suffered two losses – the squad looked nervous. Tired, under the weight of expectation and hope of getting promotion. On Monday night, it looked as if it might be the same story after 10 minutes. Isaiah Jones handing Boro the lead. But it provoked a different reaction out of Leeds – and they replied, Georgi Rutte…

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