Leeds United want to expand Elland Road and make it the seventh-largest stadium in England with the city council are set to meet over plans.
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Leeds plan Elland Road expansionCould become England's seventh-largest stadiumCity council to meet on WednesdayFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱Getty Images SportWHAT HAPPENED?
Leeds are celebrating promotion back to the Premier League after their place in the Championship's top two was secured on Monday, with Daniel Farke's side winning 6-0 against Stoke City and then second-place Burnley beating third-place Sheffield United 2-1.
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With the Whites can look ahead to next season back in the top flight, they have started working on their expansion plan for Elland Road. Per the , Leeds plan to expand their home ground from 38,000 to 56,500 seats, which would make it the seventh-largest football stadium in England. The report adds that the executive board of Leeds City Council are set to meet to discuss the expansion plans on Wednesday.
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Leeds are expected to hold an open-top bus parade to celebrate their achievement in the coming days. Farke has confirmed that he is looking forward to the celebrations as he told reporters: "I just want beer after beer and champagne after champagne right now and don't bother me with football, we'll speak about it in a few days."
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The newly promoted club will play their penultimate Championship game on April 28 against Bristol City at Elland Road. They are still fighting with Burnley for the title.
