Jorginho will play through the pain of a back problem to ease Chelsea’s midfield injury issues in Saturday’s Premier League clash with Leeds. Mateo Kovacic continues isolation after testing positive for Covid-19, while N’Golo Kante could make a tentative return to training next week after knee trouble but will not feature at Stamford Bridge this weekend. Trevoh Chalobah (ha...Full Story »

Marcelo Bielsa hailed Patrick Bamford’s “opportunism” after the substitute’s stoppage-time equaliser secured a 2-2 home draw against Brentford.Bamford, a 70th-minute replacement for Junior Firpo, marked his return after being ruled out since mid-September with an ankle injury by snatching Leeds a point in the fifth minute of added time.Brentford pair Shandon Baptiste and ...Full Story »

Patrick Bamford stepped off the bench to score a stoppage-time equaliser as Leeds rescued a point in a 2-2 draw against Brentford.Bamford, making his first appearance in over two months as a second-half substitute after recovering from an ankle injury, marked his comeback by levelling in the fifth minute of added time.The Bees had struck twice in seven second-half minutes through Shandon Baptist...Full Story »

Leeds duo Patrick Bamford and Luke Ayling are expected to be available to face Brentford after lengthy injury absences.Bamford has not played since mid-September with an ankle problem and Ayling has been sidelined for the same period with a knee injury, but both came through a run-out for the Under-23s on Monday.Pascal Struijk suffered a minor hip injury in the midweek win over Crystal Pala...Full Story »

Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa said “we can breathe again” after Raphinha’s stoppage-time penalty clinched his side a much-needed 1-0 win against Crystal Palace.Raphinha converted his spot-kick in the third minute of added time after Leeds skipper Liam Cooper’s header had struck Palace defender Marc Guehi on the hand in the area.It was a dramatic finale to what looked like bei...Full Story »

Raphinha’s stoppage-time penalty clinched Leeds a 1-0 home win against Crystal Palace and three much-needed Premier League points.The Brazilian’s spot-kick in the third minute of added time, after Palace defender Marc Guehi had handled, raised the roof at Elland Road and secured Leeds just their third league win of the season.It was a dramatic finale to what appeared to be another fr...Full Story »

Kalvin Phillips is hoping to retain his place in Leeds’ starting line-up for the home game against Crystal Palace.Phillips was substituted at half-time during Saturday’s goalless draw at Brighton, but boss Marcelo Bielsa has confirmed it was for tactical reasons and the England midfielder is available.Bielsa has no new injury worries. Patrick Bamford (ankle) and Luke Ayling (knee) ar...Full Story »

Brighton boss Graham Potter was less than impressed with the fans who booed his team at the final whistle in their goalless draw with Leeds.Neal Maupay blazed over an open goal from just six yards out as the hosts missed a succession of chances to see their winless streak stretch to eight Premier League games.The wasteful Seagulls, inspired by the creative efforts of energetic star man Tariq Lam...Full Story »

Neal Maupay blazed over an open goal as wasteful Brighton saw their winless streak stretch to eight Premier League games following a frustrating goalless draw with Leeds.Recalled top scorer Maupay, back in Albion’s team after three substitute appearances, somehow squandered a golden opportunity with just eight minutes gone on a bitterly-cold evening at the Amex Stadium.Graham Potter’...Full Story »

LEEDS are reportedly targeting Chelsea outcast Ross Barkley, who has only played 126 minutes of Premier League football this term. Marcelo Bielsa's side find themselves one place above the relegation zone after Sunday's 2-1 defeat to Spurs, and have suffered due to a number of key stars picking up injuries. Barkley spent last season on loan at Aston Villa but failed to impress And according t...Full Story »

Antonio Conte registered a first Premier League win in charge of Tottenham as they came from behind to beat Leeds 2-1, but will have been left in no doubt just how big a job he has on his hands.Conte, who oversaw two games before the international break, watched his new side booed off at half-time after falling behind to Dan James’ strike.But a much-improved second-half performance saw goa...Full Story »

Tottenham will be forced to make changes for the visit of Leeds with Cristian Romero and Oliver Skipp unavailable for Sunday’s Premier League fixture. Romero sustained an unspecified injury while away with Argentina and Skipp has a one-match suspension to serve after he received a fifth booking of the season at Everton two weeks ago. Giovani Lo Celso is another who has to be assessed f...Full Story »

Harvey Barnes struck a superb first-half equaliser as Leicester held firm to eke out a point in a 1-1 draw at resurgent Leeds.Barnes produced a brilliant, curling finish less than a minute after Leeds had taken a deserved lead through Raphinha’s 26th-minute free-kick.Leeds carved out enough chances to earn back-to-back Premier League wins for the first time this season, while Leicester def...Full Story »

Leeds are assessing Jamie Shackleton and Junior Firpo ahead of Sunday’s Premier League clash with Leicester.Shackleton was forced off with a knock during the win at Norwich last weekend, while Firpo has been out for over a month after sustaining a muscle injury during the October international break.The Whites are already without Luke Ayling (knee), Robin Koch (pelvis) and Patrick Bamford ...Full Story »

Daniel Farke felt Norwich’s 2-1 defeat at home to Leeds summed up their season after their winless Premier League run extended to 20 matches.The Canaries went down to second-half goals from Raphinha and Rodrigo which sandwiched Andrew Omobamidele’s headed equaliser during a four-minute spell after the break.It leaves the Sky Bet Championship winners rooted to the bottom and while the...Full Story »

Raphinha and Rodrigo grabbed second-half goals to earn Leeds a 2-1 win that continued Norwich’s nightmare return to the Premier League.A crazy four-minute spell after the break settled the game as Marcelo Bielsa’s men picked up a second top-flight victory of the season.Raphinha opened the scoring in the 56th minute before Andrew Omobamidele levelled, but the Canaries succumbed to Rod...Full Story »

Norwich will be without suspended defender Ben Gibson for Sunday’s Premier League game with Leeds following his red card in last weekend’s 7-0 thrashing at Chelsea.On-loan midfielder Billy Gilmour is back in contention for the Canaries after he was ineligible to face his parent club at Stamford Bridge.Todd Cantwell is not yet available after his recent Achilles and ankle problems, wh...Full Story »

Kalvin Phillips is set to be at the centre of heavyweight Premier League interest next summer. Liverpool will battle Manchester United to sign Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips next summer, according to reports. Phillips would also favour a move to Liverpool due to his hometown club's long-standing rivalry with the latter it has been claimed. The 25-year-old has risen to prominence over ...Full Story »

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta rang the changes for the Carabao Cup clash at home to Leeds United on Tuesday. The Gunners ran out 2-0 winners over Marcelo Bielsa's side despite just two players who started the 3-1 win over Aston Villa being named in the starting XI. Express Sport looks at the fringe players who failed to impress, as well as those who gave Arteta something to think about. Three playe...Full Story »

Calum Chambers struck with his first touch to see off Leeds and set Arsenal on course for the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.The defender has rarely featured this season but scored moments after replacing the injured Benjamin White for his first goal in over two years before former Leeds loanee Eddie Nketiah wrapped up the 2-0 win with a tap-in.Arsenal have now won six out of their last eight games ...Full Story »