Leeds defender Giuseppe Bellusci will return to contention for the home game against Bolton after suspension. Bellusci has served a two-game ban and head coach Steve Evans must decide whether to recall the Italian or stick with club skipper Sol Bamba at the heart of defence. Evans is hoping Stuart Dallas will be available after the winger missed Monday night's 4-0 defeat at Brighton with a kno...Full Story »

Leeds defender Giuseppe Bellusci will miss the home game against Fulham through suspension as he starts a two-game ban after receiving his 10th booking of the season in Saturday's FA Cup defeat at Watford. Fellow centre-half Liam Cooper is hoping to be fit after missing out at the weekend due to a minor injury, but if he misses out head coach Steve Evans will be short at the back. Scott Wootto...Full Story »

It was not just a fan protest against divisive owner Massimo Cellino that lit up Elland Road as Leeds and Middlesbrough went on to contest an entertaining goalless draw. There were plenty of chances and talking points in the open Sky Bet Championship encounter that followed renewed protests against United's outspoken Italian owner. A string of managers, on-field disappointments and off-field c...Full Story »

Leeds defender Giuseppe Bellusci could be back in contention for the home game against Cardiff. The Italian centre-half missed Monday's defeat at Wolves due to a calf strain, but teenager Lee Cook remains doubtful due to ankle ligament trouble which has sidelined him for two matches. Fellow midfielder Rudy Austin sits out the second game of his three-match ban so another teenager, Kalvin Phill...Full Story »

Leeds pair Rudy Austin and Giuseppe Bellusci are hoping to shake off their respective injuries and return to contention for the home game against Wigan. Midfielder Austin has missed the last two games due to an ankle injury, while defender Bellusci has been struggling with a hamstring strain. Both returned to full training this week. Head coach Neil Redfearn, who has no major new fitness worri...Full Story »

Leeds defender Giuseppe Bellusci remains a fitness concern for head coach Neil Redfearn ahead of the home game against Fulham. Bellusci missed last week's defeat at Ipswich with a knock and skipper Jason Pearce is expected to resume alongside Liam Cooper if the Italian misses out again. Redfearn has no major new injury or suspension concerns but could be tempted to make one or two changes afte...Full Story »

Leeds defender Giuseppe Bellusci rescued a Sky Bet Championship point for his side with a deserved late equaliser in a 1-1 draw against Yorkshire derby rivals Sheffield Wednesday. The Italian centre-half applied a striker's finish when he steered home a bouncing ball in the 79th minute to cancel out Chris Maguire's effort earlier in the second half. Wednesday crushed Leeds 6-0 when the sides l...Full Story »

Guiseppe Bellusci and Mirco Antenucci inspired Leeds to a second-half Italian masterclass in the 3-1 win at Bournemouth. Andrew Surman had curled a left-footed opener for the Cherries after six minutes but despite a string of fine chances, they could not build on the lead. Souleymane Doukara equalised with a calm finish on 66 minutes, centre-back Bellusci sent a stunning long range free-kick i...Full Story »

Brighton grabbed their first win of the season as goals by Joao Teixeira and substitute Kazenga LuaLua earned a 2-0 triumph and punished Leeds for a dismal home performance. Brighton, without a goal or a point from their opening two Championship games, shocked the home crowd by racing into a fifth-minute lead. Fleet-footed Portuguese midfielder Teixeira, making his first start on a season-long ...Full Story »