The 41,769 figure Sunderland managed on Friday night was topped by Arsenal, with 60,307 in attendance for their 3-1 comeback win over Southampton. But at Selhurst Park, only 25,185 people saw Liverpool maintain their lead at the top of the Premier League table with a 1-0 win away to Crystal Palace.

Follow live coverage as Sunderland face Leeds United in the Championship today.An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.

Whites striker Mateo Joseph has issued a proud Leeds United verdict on Friday night’s 2-2 draw at Sunderland. Joseph dropped to the bench for the weekend’s Championship clash at leaders Sunderland in which Leeds were on the cusp of victory in holding a 2-1 lead deep into second half stoppage time.