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  1. Cresswell signs new contract at Leedspublished at 18:29 BST 17 September

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    Leeds Under-21 captain Alfie Cresswell has signed a new three-year deal with the Whites.

    The 18-year-old midfielder led his side to victory in the National League Cup and has scored two goals in three matches in the Premier League 2 so far this season.

  2. Is Wolves game one to target three points?published at 10:28 BST 17 September

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    Kaiser Chiefs bassist and Leeds fan Simon Rix told BBC Radio Leeds' Don't Go To Bed Just Yet podcast that Saturday's match against Wolves (15:00 BST) is one that Daniel Farke's side should be targeting to win.

    Leeds have picked up four points from their opening four Premier League matches, while Wolves are without a point and are bottom of the table.

    After a late defeat against Fulham, Rix said: "Narrative wise, it just depends what happens at Wolves. If we beat Wolves then nobody cares any more."

    BBC Radio Leeds' Adam Pope added: "Wolves is the one who have lost any defensive capability they had under [Vitor] Pereira and I think they've made something like 11 changes since the opening game and it is the worst start they have had so it is the one [game for Leeds to target]."

    Leeds were victorious in their opening league match against Everton but have failed to win or a score a league goal since, and Rix believes facing Wolves is a good opportunity to rectify that.

    He said: "Every game this season so far, there has been an argument that you do just go for a 0-0 and keep it tight and try to nick one. Is the Wolves away game the first game of the season where you go 'this is a game where we need to try to win it?'"

    Listen to the full podcast on BBC Sounds

  3. 'Wolves next weekend already feels like a must win'published at 12:25 BST 16 September

    Molly Whitmore
    Fan writer

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    A fantastic day out in London was, once again, spoiled by the football. There is nothing more painful than losing in the dying seconds - it is a hard one to swallow.

    We set off nice and early, full of anticipation. Fulham away is one of the best days out of the season, so when the fixtures came out, I was delighted we would get the trip in early.

    That said, I'm never overly optimistic against a side with the Premier League experience Fulham have. The first half wasn't much of a spectacle, but I'd have happily taken a point.

    When Harry Wilson went across to take a corner, our end made its feelings known after the drama of deadline day – no surprises there!

    Defensively, we held our own. Jayden Bogle and Joe Rodon put in another strong shift, as they always do. Without them, our start to the season would look a lot more embarrassing.

    Karl Darlow also deserves credit. He earned his place last season, and even though he is not everyone's first-choice goalkeeper, I think he makes a convincing case to be.

    Then came the gut punch – an own goal, and a header at that. It is horrible whenever it happens, but in the final moments it is brutal.

    Gabriel Gudmundsson has started positively for us, so I hope this doesn't cast too long a shadow over his performances. If only it was in our net - what a header it would have been!

    If blame lies anywhere, I would point it at the board. We simply don't have a strong enough striker, and the lack of quality wingers is glaring – exactly the areas our manager asked to strengthen.

    That is why Wolves next weekend already feels like a must-win game. If we can't get a result against a side struggling as much as they are, then panic mode really will start to set in.

    And one last note to myself: if Sunderland are playing in the same city, always change trains via Leeds. Never, ever go back through York. Let's just say that journey home was... memorable.

    Molly Whitmore is a regular contributor on BBC Radio Leeds - find all their audio here

  4. Leeds' problem is clear - they have to be more clinicalpublished at 14:12 BST 15 September

    Chris Collinson
    BBC Sport statistician

    Leeds need to take their chances. Graphic shows - excluding penalties - Leeds have scored no goals but had 43 shots and expected goals is 3.0

    Leeds' only goal so far this season was a penalty against Everton in their opening game of the season.

    When we put that spot-kick aside, it is clear that Leeds have to be more clinical if they are going to stay in the Premier League.

    They have failed to score from 43 non-penalty shots so far this season, when an average team historically would have scored three goals.

  5. 🎧 'Some header!' - Fulham analysispublished at 14:12 BST 15 September

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    The latest episode of BBC Radio Leeds' Don't Go To Bed Just Yet podcast has just dropped.

    This week, Jonny Buchan, Adam Pope and Simon Rix discuss the fallout from Leeds' 1-0 defeat at Fulham and the Whites' poor record in London.

    Listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds

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  6. Fulham 1-0 Leeds - the fans' verdictpublished at 11:09 BST 15 September

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    We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between Fulham and Leeds.

    Here are some of your comments:

    Fulham fans

    Will: Absolutely huge win. Kevin completely changed the game and got us over the line. Has to start in future.

    Brian: I should be delighted with the result and our first win/three points of the season. But, my joy is countered by such negativity in our style of play, backwards, sideways, sideways, backwards... I just wish Marco would go for it more often and try to lift the crowd. We badly need a striker.

    Matthew: Been a difficult start for different reasons but have to be content with five points from those games. Hopefully Silva can get the new players to integrate into the squad quickly. I am sure he can.

    Ian: As a supporter for over 70 years I know disappointment but there are some highs. Good manager that Marco is, I do not understand playing Lucic and Berge in the same team unless you want to be very defensive. Both fine players but let's get more creative.

    Robert: There were lots of negatives against a Leeds side that seemed to be everywhere. Iwobi, Wilson and Sessegnon just seemed off it. Kevin's cameo was sparkling and, of course, Gudmundsson's own goal was a cracker.

    Leeds fans

    Johnny: If Fulham had scored in the first minute the result would have been the same and there lies the problem for Leeds. We desperately need to find a way to start scoring.

    Adrian: Leeds looked very much a Premier League team in this game, which was probably the first time you can say that this season. The goals will come but clearly the sooner the better. Farke needs to be allowed the rest of the calendar year at the very least given he didn't get his striker targets in the transfer window.

    Chip: We are going to be in big trouble this season - absolutely no craft. Not a single player looked capable of taking another player on. Worrying times for Leeds fans.

    William: We definitely need someone who can score us a goal or two. Blame the 49ers all you want, but if Leeds lose against Wolves in the next game I think Farke is going to be sacked. As we already know - the 49ers are brutal. Look at the Bamford situation - we could do with him right now!

    Sean: It's up front where we are struggling. We were unlucky to concede like we did but without creativity we are in trouble. Sacking Farke I'm afraid won't change that.

  7. 'Stark reality of life back in the top flight'published at 07:23 BST 15 September

    Laura Kenyon
    Final Score reporter at Craven Cottage

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    Leeds were less than two minutes away from a narrative emerging around an impressive start to their Premier League return.

    On course for five points from four games before the heartbreak of a defender heading into his own net in the 94th minute at Fulham. It was made even more cruel by the fact they had been defensively solid.

    If Leeds are to stay up this season, and prove the doubters wrong as Daniel Farke has referenced, they need to find star quality in front of goal.

    New signing Dominic Calvert Lewin, yet to score, had one good chance. But creatively, Leeds were lacking with some fans left scratching their heads at a starting line-up omitting the likes of Wilfried Gnonto and Daniel James – proven providers of attacking threat.

    Just one goal scored in four league games and none from open play.

    A stark reality of life back in the top flight.

  8. Analysis: Farke changes fail to pay offpublished at 18:59 BST 13 September

    Matthew Howarth
    BBC Sport journalist

    Gabriel Gudmundsson scores a late own goal to earn Fulham all three points at home to Leeds UnitedImage source, Getty Images

    Leeds boss Daniel Farke changed his entire forward line in a bid to get his team firing at Craven Cottage, replacing Wilfried Gnonto, Lukas Nmecha and Daniel James with Noah Okafor, Calvert-Lewin and Aaronson.

    The visitors may have created the better opportunities before the hour mark, but the bold move failed to pay off as the visitors' run without a goal from open play stretched to four league games.

    Calvert-Lewin should have done better with his first-half header, although the former Everton man may have been just offside to meet Aaronson's cross, while Longstaff was unfortunate to see his thunderous drive graze the top of the bar.

    Nmecha, James, Gnonto and Jack Harrison all made appearances in the second half, but by that point Fulham had already swung the tide in their favour.

    Gabriel Gudmundsson's late own goal was a cruel end to a game neither side deserved to win, but Leeds will need to improve in attack at bottom club Wolves next weekend to stand any chance of returning to winning ways.

    Wales winger James, though, will be a doubt after being forced off through injury late on.

  9. Fulham 1-0 Leeds: What Farke saidpublished at 18:11 BST 13 September

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    Leeds boss Daniel Farke spoke to BBC Match of the Day after his side's defeat at Fulham: "Yeah, of course, as we all know, sometimes football can be cruel and can be heart-breaking.

    "Sometimes you are on the lucky side and today we were definitely on the unlucky side. I feel for the lads, after a couple of difficult weeks, we showed an excellent away performance - we were rock solid.

    "We did not give any chances away then in the 95th or 96th minute, pretty much the last situation of the game to lose with an own goal, it was not even a chance. The circumstances before when it was a throw-in for us and they changed their decision - it was heart-breaking for us.

    "Football can be like this but I'm just proud of the performance and how we dealt with the offensive threats of Fulham, how controlled we were. For 65 minutes, we looked the side more likely to win this game."

    On the Gabriel Gudmundsson own goal: "I've worked a long time in football but such a strange situation, I've not seen [before]. Even a striker would struggle to score such a header. I think maybe we was concentrated on the blocking and lost his balance and was then a bit surprised.

    "It's difficult to explain. Of course, he's the most heartbroken in the dressing room so he doesn't need any criticism from me. He needs an arm around the shoulder.

    "It was an excellent performance and it was tough for him, tough for the lads, who deserved more."

    On the attack: "They did very well. It's never easy, first game for Noah [Okafor] and Dominic [Calvert-Lewin] and it's a difficult away game. It's a bit easier to come in in a home game but I got the feeling today was the right time.

    "Noah went for as long as he could and was excellent, I'm glad he could play for 70 minutes. Same as Dominic after such a long break. I was pleased with them and Brenden Aaronson was fantastic - I've never seen a winger defend that left side of Fulham like he did.

    "We had good situations and could have been a bit more effective in those situations."

    Did you know?

    • Leeds have scored just one goal in the Premier League so far this season (v Everton on MD1), with this being their fewest after four games of a league campaign in the club's history.

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  10. Fulham v Leeds: Team news published at 14:02 BST 13 September

    Fulham line-up

    Marco Silva makes one change to the Fulham side that lost to neighbours Chelsea at Stamford Bridge two weeks ago.

    Harry Wilson comes in for Timothy Castagne, who is joined on the bench by fit-again Issa Diop and deadline-day signing Kevin.

    Fulham XI: Leno, Tete, Andersen, Bassey, Sessegnon, Lukic, Berge, Wilson, King, Iwobi, Rodrigo Muniz

    Subs: Lecomte, Jimenez, Cairney, Adama, Castagne, Kevin, Diop, Smith Rowe, Robinson

    Daniel Farke makes five changes to the Leeds team that drew 0-0 at home to Newcastle last time out.

    Fit-again Ethan Ampadu returns to the side, while Karl Darlow, Brenden Aaronson, Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Noah Okafor all come in.

    Daniel James, Lukas Nmecha, Wilfried Gnonto and Ilia Gruev drop to the bench, while goalkeeper Lucas Perri misses out through injury.

    Leeds XI: Darlow, Bogle, Rodon, Struijk, Gudmundsson, Longstaff, Ampadu, Stach, Aaronson, Calvert-Lewin, Okafor

    Subs: Meslier, James, Nmecha, Bijol, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, Gnonto, Gruev

    Leeds line-up
  11. Follow Saturday's Premier League games livepublished at 11:21 BST 13 September

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  12. Sutton's predictions: Fulham v Leeds Unitedpublished at 11:03 BST 13 September

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    For once, I am very confident I will get this prediction right.

    Leeds might fancy their chances at Craven Cottage but you only have to look at their respective squads to see the difference in quality between the two sides, player for player, including on the bench.

    Fulham did not have much luck with the decisions that went against them in their defeat by Chelsea last time out, but they were able to bring on Adama Traore, Emile Smith-Rowe, Raul Jimenez and Harry Wilson as they chased that game.

    Leeds just do not have that kind of depth and they were well beaten on their last trip to London, a 5-0 defeat at Arsenal a couple of weeks ago.

    This will be closer, but with the same end result.

    Sutton's prediction: 2-0

    Read the full predictions and have your say here

  13. Fulham v Leeds: Key stats and talking pointspublished at 19:23 BST 12 September

    Sophie Brown
    BBC Sport journalist

    Goals might be scarce when Fulham and Leeds United meet at Craven Cottage, with both sides struggling to find the net this campaign.

    Fulham are one of four Premier League teams yet to win in this season's competition. They have scored just twice, although that tally would have been greater, had Josh King's goal against Chelsea last time out not been disallowed, a mistake acknowledged by the Premier League's Key Match Incidents panel this week.

    Last season's top scorer, Raul Jimenez, is yet to score in the league although did bag a goal in the EFL Cup, as well as finding the net for Mexico in midweek. Rodrigo Muniz, their next top scorer from 2024-25 has netted twice but one was an own goal.

    Fulham have conceded from either an own goal or penalty in each of their league games this season. In fact, they have given away a penalty in each of their past five top-flight matches – a sixth would set a new Premier League record.

    Leeds were always going to be reliant on the fortress-like qualities of Elland Road this season, and their pre-international break draw against Newcastle was a second consecutive clean sheet at home, and took their unbeaten home league run to 22 matches.

    But they need to pick up points away from west Yorkshire, and their 5-0 drubbing at Arsenal last month was not a good omen. In fact, it meant they had lost their past eight away Premier League matches in London, conceding 26 goals in those defeats.

    Leeds' last eight PL visits to London

    Head coach Daniel Farke said on transfer deadline day that "in order to be competitive and to survive in the best league in the world, we need to do a bit more in the offence", but Leeds still look short of goalscorers who can be relied upon to stay fit, with free transfers Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Lukas Nmecha both injury-prone.

    Leeds' only league goal of the season has come from the penalty spot, while their first and only shot on target against Newcastle last time out came in the 90th minute from Calvert-Lewin. In their previous league game against Arsenal, they also only had one shot on target.

  14. 🎧 Fulham previewpublished at 14:11 BST 12 September

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    BBC Radio Leeds' Don't Go To Bed Just Yet podcast gets into the talking points as Leeds go in search of a first away win, and a first goal from open play.

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  15. Dallas named club ambassadorpublished at 10:18 BST 12 September

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    Former Leeds midfielder and fan-favourite Stuart Dallas has been named as a club ambassador.

    Dallas made 266 appearances for the Whites across a nine-year spell and was a key figure in Marcelo Bielsa's team that achieved promotion from the Championship and a ninth-place finish in the Premier League.

    He also earned 62 caps for Northern Ireland before being forced to retire through injury in 2022.

    A club statement read: "Stuart's infectious personality, along with his dedication to Leeds United and the wider area, will see him regularly attend matches, community visits and club events, whilst he will also be a mentor for a number of young players within the Academy at Thorp Arch in his new role."

  16. 'Break the curse' - Farke's 'big goal'published at 08:48 BST 12 September

    Adam Pope
    BBC Radio Leeds reporter

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    He talked of a club so used to making headlines it didn't need to act all big time. He talked of a club which was bullish and confident after a decent start to Premier League life, to now show a quiet humility. He talked of a club, so often with its back against the wall, not requiring its leader to deliver motivational speeches to his players.

    This apparent ambiguity from Daniel Farke came in his first press conference following the disappointing finale to the summer transfer market, which the club's managing director Robbie Evans admitted had been a bad day to end a good window.

    Farke, with his usual candour, told the media the non-appearance of a number 10 hardly had him dancing on the table but that he would "adapt to the reality".

    "My job is to get the best out of these players. Do not be too arrogant," he told us at Thursday's media gathering.

    Farke added: "Do our job and concentrate on what we can influence which is to win as many points as possible to prove the doubters wrong."

    Here the message was anything but mixed. It was clear that he and his players require no extra motivation to survive, to defy the odds as he feels "all, if not 99 per cent of the pundits" are tipping United for the drop.

    "No fighting messages from me", said Farke on how he communicates with his group.

    "They need a manager who is concentrated on making the players better and on backing the players who are there. That is what I will do."

    After 30 minutes of being asked to reflect on events over which he now has no influence it was clear where Farke's immediate focus was - how to beat Fulham on Saturday. As for the bigger mission, the message was equally unequivocal. There will be no better feeling than to stop the fate of recently promoted clubs from repeating.

    "If we can be the first team to break the curse, this is the big target and the big goal," Farke added.

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  17. Farke on Ampadu, goalkeepers and pundit predictionspublished at 14:31 BST 11 September

    Nat Hayward
    BBC Sport journalist

    Leeds United boss Daniel Farke has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Fulham at Craven Cottage (15:00 BST).

    Here are the key lines from his news conference:

    • Farke also said a "late decision" will be made over the inclusion of Ao Tanaka and Ethan Ampadu after the pair returned from their respective knee injuries to train with the team this week.

    • There are a "few question marks" over Lukas Nmecha who suffered a "hit on his foot" and missed training yesterday while Joel Piroe has a "bruise on his calf".

    • The Leeds boss also confirmed summer signing Lucas Perri has been ruled out of the trip to Craven Cottage with a quad issue and will also miss the visit of Wolves the following weekend.

    • He backed Karl Darlow who is likely to replace Perri in goal: "I'm not worried at all. We all trust Karl. He's experienced and has many Premier League games behind him. He doesn't crack under pressure."

    • On Dominic Calvert-Lewin: "The longer he stays fit and is in team training, the more likely it is he gets minutes. He's in contention to play."

    • Reflecting on the transfer window, Farke said: "I don't feel sorry for myself. You won't hear a bad word from me after a transfer window has closed. Once the situation is done, I adapt to the reality. There's not one thought of me to be disappointed or down. I'm fully focused on the next game."

    • On retaining key players this summer: "It was not negotiable that one of our big players should go for a big transfer fee. We didn't even discuss this as no-one wants to weaken their squad."

    • On pundit predictions suggesting Leeds will struggle this season: "Let them write us off. We will stay humble. There'll be no fighting messages from me. We'll concentrate on the hard work required to get the points we need."

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  18. Number 10published at 12:25 BST 11 September

    Adam Pope
    BBC Radio Leeds reporter

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    In the capital this weekend there will be Leeds United supporters visiting one of the world's most famous front doors on Downing Street as well as Craven Cottage. They will all know who resides behind the former but as to who will occupy the number 10 for the Whites at Fulham is a mystery.

    After United missed out on a bespoke signing for the role, forward Willy Gnonto was asked if he was being considered as an option.

    "I don't think I'm a good person to answer," he told me. "I've done it before, even last season, not a lot, but I've done it. It's just about how the coach wants to play. Wherever he wants to play me I'm ready to play and help the team.

    Gnonto, 21, has started each of Leeds' Premier League games on the left wing and is bullish about the side's chances on Saturday.

    "Really positive - I think every game, to be fair, we know we have a chance and we know that we are really strong," he adds. "Away is always tough but we are ready to play and we're going to try and be as competitive as possible."

    The Italy international knows he has to shoulder some of the goalscoring burden with United yet to score from open play.

    "It's time. Obviously playing up front we are always going to be judged for our goals and our assists," Gnonto added.

    "We've struggled a bit scoring goals and creating chances but I'm sure that it's going to come. We have the quality so I'm sure we're going to score."

    With United having won once in 14 attempts in the 'Big Smoke', whether Gnonto plays at 10 or not, it's time to do a number.

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  19. Will Gnonto rise above Noah's arc? published at 18:05 BST 10 September

    Adam Pope
    BBC Radio Leeds reporter

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    At 21, Wilfried Gnonto is an experienced player - a senior Italy international with 122 appearances and 22 goals for Leeds United.

    After signing from Zurich for £4m three years ago, Gnonto is on his second stint in the Premier League where the competition for his place is fierce after the arrival of Noah Okafor from AC Milan.

    With a characteristic smile, Gnonto is taking the threat in his stride.

    "Obviously when you play in the Premier League you are going to have competition," he told BBC Radio Leeds. "You have good players and you can't do anything to stop this.

    "I'm quite focused on myself and am sure of my abilities. I'm just happy for him. I know he's a good player."

    Gnonto is now a senior member of Daniel Farke's squad so, with 10 new team-mates, he is well placed to assess if Leeds are better equipped to survive in the top flight this time around.

    "We're stronger. We've had a little time to work on our tactics and get to know each other a bit more. I feel like we can just get better from now," he added.

    "Every position is better, to be fair. We've improved at the back and in midfield. You've just talked about Noah but we have Dom [Calvert-Lewin], Lukas [Nmecha] and so many players up front as well, plus Jack [Harrison] coming back."

    As for reclaiming a place in the Italy squad for next year's World Cup, Gnonto is yet to speak to head coach Gennaro Gattuso. However, he knows he has to force himself into contention.

    "Being in the squad would be incredible for me," he said.

    "At the same time, it's just a consequence of what I do here, so I'm just focused on doing my best by helping the team and hopefully it's going to come too."

    Listen to the full interview on BBC Sounds

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