Southampton add fresh twist to Leeds United's Premier League promotion push

Southampton have pushed themselves back into automatic promotion contention after a comfortable 3-0 victory over Preston North End.

Preston were blown out of the contest shortly afterwards as a half-clearance fell to the feet of Stuart Armstrong, who curled home to secure the points before half-time. Southampton's result on the South Coast adds yet another twist to Leeds United's already chaotic promotion race.READ MORE: Crowe explains why he is a Leeds diehard fan

Their victory on Tuesday night moves them to 84 points, just three behind Leeds, who sit third. Russell Martin's men also have a game in hand over the Whites, which could move them level on points, but they are likely to remain fourth due to Leeds' superior goal difference. Get Leeds United news to your phone with our WhatsApp community Want the inside track on transfers? There's now a way you can get breaking news and the best reads sent straight to your device. By joining the Leeds United community on WhatsApp, you'll see the biggest and best stories as soon as they happen.No one else in the community will be able to see your personal information and you will only receive messages from the Leeds Live sports team.

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