Man Utd vs Leeds rivalry: Kalvin Phillips raring to go in first Premier League clash since 2004

One of English football’s great rivalries will be renewed on Sunday when Manchester United and Leeds United meet in the Premier League for the first time since 2004.

While the clash will be played without fans in attendance at Old Trafford, it seems sure to be a spicy affair, and Leeds midfielder Kalvin Phillips has been making sure his teammates know exactly what is at stake.

The England international was born in Leeds and joined the club at the age of 14 so is fully aware of the significance of the game, even if he was only eight years old the last time they met in the league.

He told the PA news agency: "I've got family members that have been talking about it for two or three weeks now, so I'm just looking forward to getting into it.

"I've been trying to tell everyone, the new lads that have been coming in, how important this game is, not just to the club but the fans. We've got Raphinha, I'm not sure he knows the importance of the game. I've given him a little slap on the back of the head and told him."

Having finally made it back to the Premier League, Leeds have done a good job of adjusting to the demands of the division and sit 13th after a 5-2 midweek victory over Newcastle.

Phillips said: "We started really well. We had a bad couple of results and it brought us back down to reality. We know that we're a good team, but we know we have to work hard to win every game and we have to keep on doing that.

"Obviously I'd love to beat Man United, and if that happens then great, but if not then we move on to the next game."

Additional reporting by PA.

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