Leeds star Ezgjan Alioski joked he’s looking forward to playing against Arsenal this weekend so he can see his “mate” Nicolas Pepe again, according to Patrick Bamford.
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Leeds go into the tie knowing they can go four points clear of Arsenal with a game in hand if they win, an impressive feat for a newly-promoted side.
Marcelo Bielsa’s side are exceeding all expectations in their first season back in the top-flight since 2004, and are hoping to secure a top-half finish.
Arsenal, meanwhile, are battling to recover their season after a rollercoaster of a campaign so far, and it seems highly unlikely they’ll be able to secure European football for next season.
Leeds star Patrick Bamford shares Alioski’s Nicolas Pepe joke ahead of Arsenal tie (Image: GETTY)
And Bamford admitted the Whites are refusing to get ahead of themselves but can’t quite believe the position they’re in, especially compared to Mikel Arteta’s side.
He added: "Start of the season if you'd said you're going to play Arsenal away in February and you're going to be ahead of them in the league I don't think anyone would have believed it.
“That's just the way it's gone. I'm excited about it. It will suit us, we'll see how we'll get on.
“We don't want to get ahead of ourselves but we want to be looking forward and seeing how far we can get."