'Massive', 'Excellent': Some Leeds fans react as Adam Pope posts big update for clash v Brighton

Brighton have been hit with a huge fitness blow ahead of their Premier League game against Leeds United on Saturday – and Whites fans are delighted with the news.

BBC journalist Adam Pope relayed the major news that Tariq Lamptey, Aaron Connolly, Danny Welbeck and Adam Lallana will all be missing from the game.

What's more, former Leeds loanee Ben White went off in the game against Newport and could be a doubt.

There's a chance that Brighton could suffer even more as they play Man City away on Wednesday.

Leeds have issues of their own, with Kalvin Phillips suspended for the game after picking up five yellow cards, but don't play this midweek.

Leeds tried to sign White over the summer but were told that Brighton would not do business with a direct competitor.

This game gives Leeds a chance to really pull away from Brighton, who are currently sat one place above the relegation zone.

A win for Leeds would see a 12-point gap built up and it would mean another huge step towards Premier League safety after a disappointing weekend in the FA Cup.

Plenty of Leeds fans are delighted with the team news – here are the best reactions from fans...

One witty Leeds United fan put it in perspective, though, when he wrote, "Overwhelming favourites against a small team from Sussex... What could go wrong?"

Indeed.

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