Leeds United will return to the Premier League in August and they now know when they will be reunited with Archie Gray and Georginio Rutter.
The Premier League released the full set of fixtures for the 2025-26 season on Wednesday morning and Leeds United now know how their return to the top flight will look.
Daniel Frake was backed by the 49ers to lead the club in the Premier League and his side will kick off the campaign at home to Everton, though they will have to wait until the Monday night.
Leeds have also learned when they’ll face fierce rivals Manchester United and Chelsea, as well as fellow promoted foes Burnley and Sunderland.
Another interesting set of fixtures for Leeds is when they will come up against former players Archie Gray and Georginio Rutter, which has now been set in stone.
When Archie Gray will return to Elland Road
Archie Gray of Tottenham Hotspur holds the Europa League trophy.
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Archie Gray will return to Elland Road for the first time since his departure when Leeds face Tottenham Hotspur in Gameweek 7 on the weekend of October 4 in what is bound to be an emotional reunion.
Gray could even come up against his brother, Harry Gray, when he faces his boyhood club.
The two sides will meet again towards the end of the campaign when they face off in North London in Gameweek 36, in early May.
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Local lad Gray departed Leeds last summer when a £30m release clause in his contract became active after the stinging Play-off final defeat to Southampton.
Tottenham were the lucky beneficiaries as they swooped in for the versatile midfielder. Although Spurs had a terrible Premier League season, finishing just one place above the relegation zone, Gray did manage to win a trophy by beating Man Utd in the Europa League final.
It wasn’t enough to save Ange Postecoglou’s job, though, and Gray is now playing for Thomas Frank.
October 4: Leeds United vs Tottenham Hotspur
May 9: Tottenham Hotspur vs Leeds United
When Leeds United take on Georginio Rutter
Georginio Rutter of Brighton celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the Premier League match against Manchester United FC.
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Georginio Rutter was another agonising exit in 2024, largely thanks to Leeds’ failure to instantly return to the top flight.
However, it did look like Leeds were going to keep hold of their star playmaker when Rutter started and picked up an assist in the opening day 3-3 draw with Portsmouth.
It proved to be false hope, though, as Brighton swooped in to sign him for £40m.
Leeds will come up against Rutter for the first time since the move in Gameweek 10 on November 1, with Leeds travelling down to the South Coast.
Rutter won’t get the chance to make his Elland Road return until the season’s penultimate week, when Leeds face Brighton in their final home game of the season on the weekend of May 17.
November 1: Brighton vs Leeds United
May 17: Leeds United vs Brighton