Leeds United 1-1 Plymouth Argyle highlights: Whites held at home as Pilgrims force unwanted replay
Farke has insisted Leeds will prepare for this game like any other, despite the cup proving something of a distraction - at least in supporters' minds - from the Whites' surge up the Championship table.
United have closed the gap on the top two to just two points in recent weeks and victory over Norwich City at Elland Road in midweek has left Leeds breathing down the necks of Ipswich Town and Southampton above them.
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Hide AdThis weekend, though, Leeds take a break from league action to compete in the Fourth Round of the FA Cup, playing host to a side they have already beaten on home turf this season. Ian Foster's Plymouth arrive into LS11 this afternoon hoping to cause something of an upset and progress to the Fifth Round themselves.
Farke is expected to make changes to his Leeds XI, and will be forced into at least two as Dan James and Archie Gray were withdrawn through injury during the 1-0 win over the Canaries on Wednesday. While neither issue is understood to be severe, the Leeds boss will not be taking any risks with two of his most important players this season, in a competition United are unlikely to triumph in.
Build-up, team news, goal and score updates from Elland Road here throughout the afternoon. Kick-off is at 3pm.
Leeds United vs Plymouth Argyle LIVE
Feel of the game has shifted
78' Plymouth popping it about, playing some good football since equalising. Intensity has gone out of Leeds in this second half, almost as if they were coasting. Job only halfway done and they've been punished.
GOAL. Plymouth 1-1
73' Shackleton overcommits up the field, leaving a hole at right-back which Plymouth exploit. Bundu clips it into the run of Randell who's arriving into the penalty area and slots under Meslier. Byram pulled centrally to cover.
Can't pass those up
71' CHANCE! Georginio nicks possession with the Plymouth defender facing his own goal, breaks through and squares to Gnonto who can't quite get it under control before reinforcements arrive. Manages to get a shot away but off-target.
Slender lead
67' Plymouth creeping back into this game. A few sloppy moments from Leeds in the past couple of minutes.
Very close
63' OFF THE LINE! Byram to the rescue heading a lob off the goal line. Crashes into the post in doing so, but is fine to carry on.
63' If you wanted to nitpick today, other than a lack of ruthlessness to kill the tie off, Meslier's distribution has been a problem. Given it away needlessly several times.
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