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Leeds United's second season back in the Premier League will start in just over two weeks' time - and we will bring you all the latest news in their continued build-up here.

The Whites took in their second pre-season friendly of the summer on Wednesday evening and recorded a 1-1 draw against Championship hosts Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park.

BACK IN ACTION: Leeds United's players are put through their paces ahead of Wednesday evening's pre-season friendly at Blackburn Rovers. Photo by Lewis Storey/Getty Images.placeholder image
BACK IN ACTION: Leeds United's players are put through their paces ahead of Wednesday evening's pre-season friendly at Blackburn Rovers. Photo by Lewis Storey/Getty Images.

The fixture followed Tuesday evening's opener at non-league Guiseley in which a United under-23s side recorded a 3-2 triumph under 23s boss Mark Jackson as head coach Marcelo Bielsa also looked on from the dugout.

Leeds now have a free day on the friendlies front but Bielsa's Whites travel to Fleetwood Town on Friday evening before facing Real Betis at Loughborough University on Saturday lunch time.

United than take on Ajax in Amsterdam next Wednesday ahead of the new season which will begin with a clash against arch rivals Manchester United on Saturday, August 14.

Follow all the latest with the daily YEP blog here which will bring you up to date news, rumours and chatter from LS11 and beyond throughout Thursday daytime and evening.

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