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'There are still more transfers to be done' - Farkepublished at 11:39 BST 18 August
11:39 BST 18 August
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Leeds United boss Daniel Farke has admitted there is still work to be done before the transfer window shuts on 1 September.
Leeds United face Everton on Monday night in their opening Premier League fixture after being promoted last season. Newly promoted Sunderland started their campaign off with a promising 3-0 victory over West Ham, whereas Burnley suffered a 3-0 loss to Spurs.
Leeds, who topped the Championship table, will be hoping to follow in Sunderland's footsteps - but it looks like, regardless of Monday's result, there is still more business for the club to conduct in the current window.
Writing in the matchday programme for the fixture against Everton, Farke said: "Overall I'm really happy with the recruitment we have made to date.
"I feel we have a really solid base and the new signings have really integrated well into the group and strengthened us.
"We know there is still more to be done and we certainly won't fall asleep in the market."
The club have already brought in eight new players this summer, spending over £70m.
Sutton's predictions: Leeds United v Evertonpublished at 09:48 BST 18 August
09:48 BST 18 August
Leeds boss Daniel Farke is a very underrated manager and his teams always carry a threat, but it is their defence I'm worried about this season.
They will have a real go at Everton under the floodlights and Elland Road is going to be rocking, so this is a tough opening for the Toffees.
I feel sorry for Everton boss David Moyes because he overachieved so much when he took over in January.
That has increased expectation for this season but, although they have managed to bring in Jack Grealish, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Thierno Barry, Moyes has not been able to strengthen his squad in the way he wanted.
One of the players who left Everton this summer, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, officially joined Leeds last week.
We know there is a talent in there, he has just had so many injuries. If Calvert-Lewin is able to play, it would not surprise me at all if he scores and gets his new team a point against his old one - wouldn't that be typical?
Two Leeds players to watch out for this season published at 07:38 BST 18 August
07:38 BST 18 August
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BBC Sport's TV and radio commentators have picked two Leeds United players who will be worth watching out for in the next few months.
Joel Piroe
Age: 26 Position: Striker Country: Netherlands
Guy Mowbray: The very definition of a wildcard, given that he can look like he can do it all AND the total opposite - sometimes within the same game.
I've got a feeling Leeds will have brought in a new striker to start ahead of him before the big kick-off, but I wouldn't be surprised to see him come on as an impact sub to get them a point or two early in the season.
Jaka Bijol
Age: 26 Position: Centre-back Country: Slovenia
Conor McNamara: Leeds' new centre-back from Udinese is a very interesting signing. I've been wondering for a few years now why a Champions League club has not snapped him up.
His one failing seems to be a tendency to mis-time lunging tackles, something he will need to get right in the cut and thrust of the Premier League, but otherwise he appears to have all the attributes - very strong in the air, mobile, and able to ping an accurate long-range pass.
I commentated on several of his games for Slovenia at last summer's Euros in Germany, and he did really well in games against strikers such as Harry Kane, Rasmus Hojlund, Alexander Mitrovic, and Cristiano Ronaldo - none of them scored in their games against Bijol during the tournament.
Leeds United v Everton: Key stats and talking pointspublished at 12:38 BST 17 August
12:38 BST 17 August
Matthew Hobbs - BBC Sport Journalist
Leeds United return to the Premier League for the first time in three years to take on an Everton side hoping to kick on after an impressive end to last season following the return of David Moyes. BBC Sport takes a look at some of the key themes ahead of the opener.
Can Leeds play the same attacking football in Premier League?
Leeds begin the Premier League campaign facing the perennial challenge of a promoted club – will the style of play that earned them promotion from the Championship sustain their challenge in the Premier League?
Daniel Farke's side were attacking and aggressive in the second tier in 2024-25, scoring more goals than any other club.
They also boasted the most possession and were the most effective at pressing opponents high up the pitch, while only Burnley, with the boon of Manchester City signing James Trafford, kept more clean sheets.
Leeds gamble on Calvert-Lewin and Everton lose Branthwaite
Despite Leeds' success last season, Farke has spoken of the need for more Premier League quality in his squad. Everton fans may have afforded themselves a wry smile when Dominic Calvert-Lewin was announced as the Elland Road club's eighth summer signing earlier this week as a free agent, after turning down a contract extension with the Toffees.
The 28-year-old had reportedly been pushing for a move to Manchester United before sacking his agent and his signing is a fascinating one for Leeds.
The injury-plagued Patrick Bamford failed to start a Championship match last season, making 17 appearances as a substitute, and in Calvert-Lewin Leeds have recruited a similar profile of player with a similarly questionable fitness record.
He missed three months of last season and has not scored more than seven Premier League goals in any of the past four campaigns.
Statistically, Calvert-Lewin can be considered the worst finisher of any forward in the top flight. Since the start of 2022-23, he has scored just 12 goals in total from an xG of 25.7 – the biggest under performance of any player during this period (-13.7). Former Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez is second on this list at -8.5.
However, the fact Calvert-Lewin was offered a new deal by Everton shows he retains value as an effective lone target man and he is capable of occupying defenders – particularly with Everton centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite injured.
The Toffees have won just three of 13 Premier League fixtures (D3, L7) without Branthwaite starting since his debut in 2022-23.
Farke, though, must find a new way in the Premier League. Even if Leeds beat Everton on Monday night in his 50th match in the competition, he would have the lowest win rate of any manager to reach this milestone.
He has won only six of 49 so far.
Will Grealish make Everton debut?
Leeds may also have to contend with Everton's own new attacking threat should loanee Jack Grealish start.
The Blues' sixth summer signing is a marquee one following long-term discussions with Manchester City and such was Jordan Pickford's desire to help get the deal over the line, he was calling his England team-mate from the golf course to check if the move had gone through.
Indeed, Match of the Day commentator Jonathan Pearce picked Grealish as one of his players to watch this campaign. "He remains one of the gifted players and most intriguing personalities in a game that needs characters. It's unfathomable how badly his career stalled at Manchester City," Pearce told BBC Sport.
"But in David Moyes, he has a manager who will believe in his mercurial talents and Everton fans love a crowd pleaser. Whether he plays off the left or in the number 10 role, I believe he'll relish the chance to reignite his career in this loan spell and win his England place back."
Everton's biggest issue last season was scoring goals from open play – they managed just 25 in the Premier League in 2024-25, ranking them 18th of all clubs. Only relegated Southampton and Leicester City scored fewer.
Creativity could also be increased by the £24m signing of midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall from Chelsea, while Everton have also paid Villarreal £27.5m for Thierno Barry.
The 6ft 5in striker was in an elite group of players aged under 23 to score 10 or more goals in Europe's top five leagues last season, sitting alongside the likes of new Manchester United signing Benjamin Sesko, Paris St-Germain's Bradley Barcola and Liverpool's Hugo Ekitike.
'We've just got to believe in ourselves' - Jamespublished at 11:06 BST 17 August
11:06 BST 17 August
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Leeds winger Dan James says the players know it will be a "massive challenge" to stay in the Premier League this season, but is hopeful their "unity" will keep them up.
After a two-year absence, the Whites make their return to the top flight on Monday when they host Everton.
"It's massive because it's the best league in the world. The money spent in the Premier League is unbelievable, and the competition is only getting better every year," James said.
"You look at the past two seasons and the same teams that have gone up have come down. We've just got to believe in ourselves going into every game because it's going be tough.
"We've got the past two years of that unity we have as a team and [we must] take it into the Premier League.
"It is going to be tough and it's going to be be a challenge, but it's one we're all excited for."
Fresh from signing a new contract with the club on Thursday, James will be hoping he can use his form from last term and Premier League experience to help the side this time.
"We want to establish ourselves as a Premier League team," he added.
"I want to contribute to the team as much as I can. I like to hold myself accountable, rather than other people doing it."
Whites go for experiencepublished at 13:58 BST 16 August
13:58 BST 16 August
We have looked into the age profile of Leeds' players for the 2025-26 season and recorded what percentage of minutes each of them played last campaign.
For the purpose of this exercise, we have deemed those under 24 as youth, between 24 and 30 as in their peak years and anyone over 30 to be a veteran.
The green represents new signings, who naturally did not play, red are those that have since left the club and yellow are all those that remain.
The data shows the Whites have pursued experienced players at a 'peak' age for the new campaign, limiting the chance of young recruits being overawed by the Premier League.
A healthy number of Leeds players featured in over 50% of minutes last season, as seen by how many are in the top half of the chart. That robust quality in the Championship is admirable given the relentless nature of the league and should, in theory, mean they again have a reliable group to call upon this term.
'I want to be a consistent player in the Premier League' - Bijolpublished at 11:58 BST 16 August
11:58 BST 16 August
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Leeds United summer signing Jaka Bijol says he "cannot wait to see the fans in the stadium" when Everton visit Elland Road on the opening weekend of the 2025-26 Premier League season.
The 26-year-old defender signed a five-year deal with the newly promoted club, but is suspended from the opener after picking up a red card in his final Serie A match for Udinese.
Bijol said: "It feels good to be here. It has been a good first couple of days - hard ones but good ones, so we keep going from here.
"I've learned so much about this club already in my first week here. I cannot wait to see the fans in the stadium. It's going to be nice, for sure."
When asked what he wants to achieve in his first season at Elland Road, he replied: "I want to take the next step in my career to show myself that I can play at this level and help the team win games.
"I just want to be a consistent player in the Premier League. I want us to show our best performances every week as a team and to get lots of points on the board.
"It was a really successful season for the club [last year]. We have to build on that now and I'm here to help with that. The next step is going to be difficult - we all know it, so we all have to make an extra effort."
🎧 The season-opener previewpublished at 17:51 BST 15 August
17:51 BST 15 August
In a new feature this season, the Don't Go To Bed Just Yet will be bringing you match preview editions.
BBC Radio Leeds' Jonny Buchan and Adam Pope are joined by the Kaiser Chiefs' Simon Rix to look ahead to Everton's trip to Elland Road.
The trio discuss all of the big lines from Daniel Farke's pre-match news conference, covering everything from signing Dominic Calvert-Lewin, to team news, to the Toffees' biggest threats - plus hear some insight into their Fantasy Premier League picks for the opening weekend.
Farke on 'proven' Calvert-Lewin, Bogle and Evertonpublished at 14:54 BST 15 August
14:54 BST 15 August
Millie Sian BBC Sport journalist
Leeds United boss Daniel Farke has been speaking to the media before Monday's Premier League game against Everton at Elland Road (kick-off 20:00 BST).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
The weekend will be spent "working" and "preparing the group for an important opener". He added: "We will spend lots of time on the training ground to prepare for it. It is beneficial for us at the minute to have more time on the training pitch, so for that reason we will be focused on our four training sessions."
A "late decision" will be made on right-back Jayden Bogle, who has been suffering with a hip flexor injury. The defender partly trained on Wednesday and will do so in full on Friday.
However, new signing Jaka Bijol is definitely unavailable as he is suspended after picking up a red card in his final Serie A match for Udinese.
Farke is thrilled to have signed Dominic Calvert-Lewin on a free transfer: "We are all delighted. As a newly-promoted side, we want to sign players that have already delivered at the top level but are still at a good age and on the way up in their career. These boxes are all ticked."
However, given "a few doubts" around Calvert-Lewin's injury record and fellow newboy Lukas Nmecha's "problems in the past", the club are not ruling out signing another goalscorer this summer.
On a "difficult test" against Everton: "They are a really good side and we are respectful of that. We know how difficult it will be to create chances and open them up. We know that from last season. They have also made some ambitious signings this summer."
On how important Elland Road will be: "We made it our fortress at Championship level. We know it will be difficult to win as many games at this level, but we have to do everything possible to make a fortress out of Elland Road again."
He described the supporters as "one of the club's biggest assets".
On whether the approach is to thrive or survive: "Our mindset in each and every game is going to be why we all started football: to win every game. You weren't thinking about the table, money, contracts or survival. You just wanted to go out, play football and be the better side."
He does feel Leeds are now in the right division: "This club belongs to the Premier League. Everyone is speaking about our potential, calling us a 'sleeping giant'. I think that's true, but if we're being really honest, the club has spent just three years in the top flight over the past 23 years."
Jack Harrison received some boos after his return from a loan period at Everton, but Farke believes says the supporters' reaction was "normal". He praised the winger's behaviour in pre-season as "top-class", already winning over the staff and players with his attitude.
Leeds confirm Calvert-Lewin signingpublished at 14:26 BST 15 August
14:26 BST 15 August
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Leeds United have confirmed the signing of striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin on a free transfer.
The former Everton man scored 57 goals in 239 Premier League appearances and has signed a three-year deal at Elland Road.
He is the club's eighth arrival since returning to the top flight and boss Daniel Farke said he will be "supporting the team" in the Whites' season opener against Calvert-Lewin's old club on Monday night.
'We are all going to fight to change that' published at 12:53 BST 15 August
12:53 BST 15 August
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Leeds United captain Ethan Ampadu believes the club can buck the trend and stay in the Premier League this season.
Leeds secured automatic promotion last season from the Championship to the top flight and have made eight signings this summer focused on physicality and bringing height to the squad.
"We know what we are capable of achieving and we have confidence in that," Ampadu told BBC Radio Leeds.
"No-one is going to roll over and accept what has happened in the past couple of years of teams going up and going back down. We are all going to fight to change that.
"We have worked so hard in the pre-season to get our baseline and our standard. Every day we are improving to do more and be better.
"All the new additions that have been brought in are all very good players and very good people. That has helped the squad.
"All the players here have the most confidence in each other to perform every day in training, and every game to achieve what we want to achieve."
'Leeds look to data' - how promoted clubs hope to buck relegation trendpublished at 10:54 BST 15 August
10:54 BST 15 August
Joe Rindl BBC Sport journalist
How each promoted side starts the season is one of the best indicators when it comes to survival chances.
Every promoted side over the past 10 seasons with 11 points or more after 10 games has survived, while taking fewer than that has meant an almost guaranteed return to the Championship.
It will be worth bookmarking this article and returning to it on 1 November. That's when all three promoted teams should have played 10 matches - although fixture dates can still be changed.
Incidentally, the two survivors - despite poor starts - were Bournemouth in 2015-16 (eight points after 10 games) and Nottingham Forest in 2022-23 (five points after 10 games).
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BBC Radio Leeds sports editor Jonathan Buchan gives his verdict on summer business:
Leeds have their own theory when it comes to avoiding relegation. Physicality.
That has been the word of the summer so far at the club, who have a strong internal belief that the difference between staying up and going straight back down is height, strength and an ability to win aerial battles in both boxes.
Leeds' first seven signings of the summer have an average height of 6ft 2in, which gives you a sense of that thought process.
Realistically, they need the majority of these signings to hit the ground running to have any hope of survival, and their early recruitment will certainly help that.
However, they also need the new faces at the other promoted clubs to falter and an established Premier League side, or two, to have difficult campaigns.
Their data may breed confidence in avoiding relegation, but football is played on grass, not spreadsheets.
Where will Leeds finish this season?published at 12:01 BST 14 August
12:01 BST 14 August
BBC Sport's chief football writer Phil McNulty has offered up his annual predictions:
17) Leeds United
Last season: Championship winners
Someone has got to buck the growing trend of 'three up, three straight back down' from the Championship's promoted sides, so I am going to say Leeds United will break that glass ceiling.
A club of huge stature, Elland Road will be a bearpit this season and will be a difficult environment for any visiting side. This will hold the key to their survival hopes.
Daniel Farke has a new keeper in Lyon's Lucas Perri - signed for £15.6m. It may finally be the time Illan Meslier pays the price for too many high-profile errors.
In Dominic Calvert-Lewin - close to signing on a free transfer after leaving Everton - Leeds are acquiring a striker who has proven Premier League pedigree but has been troubled by long injury absences in recent years.
If he can stay fit, Leeds will have a very valuable asset.
Sean Longstaff provides experience and a competitive edge after arriving from Newcastle United, while additions elsewhere have come in the shape of left-back Gabriel Gudmundsson from Lille, centre-back Jaka Bijol from Udinese, and centre-back Sebastiaan Bornauw and forward Lukas Nmecha from Wolfsburg.
It will be tough - but Elland Road may just sway it.
What do you want to know about Leeds?published at 16:53 BST 13 August
16:53 BST 13 August
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Our team can call upon a network of contacts - including our reporters, pundits and other experts - to find out everything you need to know.
No question is too big or too small, so fire away using the link below and we will answer the best of them throughout the campaign.
'This has to be a back-up decision' - fan views on Calvert-Lewinpublished at 16:10 BST 13 August
16:10 BST 13 August
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We asked for your views on if bringing in Dominic Calvert-Lewin would resolve the club's issues going forward.
Here are some of your comments:
Peter: Calvert-Lewin serves a a potential squad member but hardly a freescoring dependable first choice. At least he has Premier League experience. The addition of a higher scoring prospect, a modern 'Yeboah' relatively unknown would be welcomed!
Al: This is a good start depending on the deal, but certainly shouldn't be the last addition. An experienced number 10 is critical to staying up.
Andrew: Bringing in Calvert-Lewin would go nowhere near resolving Leeds' striking issues. At best, it's someone to bring off the bench. Unfortunately, it smacks of desperation having missed other targets and Leeds clearly don't have the money to sign a top quality striker. Nor does it seem that good strikers want to join Leeds ahead of what is likely to be a season struggling to retain their Premier League status. I really hope they succeed but they are just not strong enough in key areas as the start of the season looms.
Al: Simply not good enough. If he was an out-and-out goal machine a top club would have landed him by now? Too injury prone …. If going for this type of player we should have just stuck with Bamford.
Nick: This has to be a back-up decision, essentially a squad player, with an intention to sign someone else as a first choice option...I hope!
Does Calvert-Lewin resolve Leeds' forward issues? published at 12:24 BST 13 August
12:24 BST 13 August
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Leeds United look set to sign Dominic Calvert-Lewin with the former Everton striker undergoing a medical at Elland Road.
On this page earlier, BBC Radio Leeds' Adam Pope had highlighted his concern about the lack of options in forward areas before the Premier League return.
So will bringing in Calvert-Lewin resolve the club's issues?
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