Huddersfield Town boss Danny Cowley has insisted there is more than just his side doing Leeds United a ‘favour’ in the run-in, with the Whites having the potential to repay that by beating Charlton Athletic next weekend.  

Leeds have moved to the brink of promotion following last night’s win over Barnsley, with a point all that’s required to secure top-flight football.

However, Leeds might not have to kick another ball to win promotion, with West Brom and Brentford needing maximum points from their games this weekend.

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Marcelo Bielsa and Leeds will watch on as West Brom travel to Huddersfield tonight to take on Cowley’s side.

Whilst Cowley has touched on the fact Huddersfield can do Leeds a favour, he’s also pointed out how the Whites can repay that by beating Charlton next Wednesday, which would be a result to boost the Terriers’ chance of surviving relegation. 

"Well I think we could both do each other a favour, couldn't we," Cowley said, as quoted in the Yorkshire Evening Post.

"I suppose we could be the closest of enemies.

"I think if we can do Leeds a favour and they can do us a favour against Charlton (next week) then Yorkshire will be a pretty happy place come July 23rd.

"Listen, rivalry is always good.

"I think it drives standards and where would football be without rivalry, so it's always something I think we should embrace.

"It should always be conducted in the right manner but for me, it's never a bad thing." 

For Huddersfield, they sit 20^th in the Championship table, just three points clear of the bottom three.

A win tonight over West Brom would all-but secure their place in the Championship next season.

The Verdict  

It’s the time of the season where even the greatest rivals lean on each other for a result, with Huddersfield having the chance to send Leeds up this evening.

Cowley’s men are up against it, though, with West Brom a top team who will want to secure their own pathway to the Premier League.

Ultimately, though, there’s a big carrot dangling in-front of Cowley and his players, with Huddersfield needing a win to secure their place in the Championship next season.

In that eventuality, it wouldn’t really matter what Leeds did against Charlton next week.

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