Axel Tuanzebe has revealed that talk of automatic promotion was present at Ipswich Town as early as September. Ipswich defied all odds to secure a second consecutive promotion after pipping Leeds United to second place on the final day. The Tractor Boys managed to rediscover form at the perfect time, winning their last two to join Leicester City as a Premier League team from next season. Having only come up from League One last season, Ipswich were widely expected to drop off as the three...
Leeds United’s regular campaign may have ended with disappointment but supporters will rally ahead of the play-offs. Defeat at home to Southampton consigned Daniel Farke’s men to third-place but the rousing reception during their post-match lap told them everything they needed to know. Whites supporters will stick with their team come rain or shine and with the potential of three more games to secure an instant return to the Premier League, they are needed now more than ever. Leeds go to Carrow...
Promotion-chasing Leeds United reignited the race for automatic promotion from the Championship with a thrilling 4-3 victory at Middlesbrough's Riverside Stadium.
Leeds United remain locked at 0-0 with Norwich City following the first leg of their play-off semi-final. The Whites know a win at Elland Road will book their spot in the play-off final at Wembley as they seek an immediate return to the Premier League. The Whites will hope their stay out of the top flight will be short lived after it took 16 years to regain their Premier League status after their last relegation from the division in 2004. The Whites have played just over 1,000 games in the...
Leeds United may have ended the regular Championship season with a sense of disappointment but few can deny it has been an excellent campaign for Daniel Farke’s men. A shaky start was quickly forgotten and in kicking off 2024 with a 15-game unbeaten run, the Whites put themselves right in the mix for automatic promotion. It wasn’t to be in the end as poor form came at the worst time and any remaining hope of a return to the Premier League now comes only through the play-offs. Leeds drew 0-0 at...
Southampton manager Russell Martin hopes to have Che Adams available for the rest of their play-off campaign after the striker missed Sunday’s semi-final first-leg trip to West Brom. Adams was unavailable for his side’s 0-0 draw at the Hawthorns due to an ongoing calf issue, with Sekou Mara coming in to replace him. The 27-year-old started in the 2-1 win at Leeds the prior weekend but came off on the hour mark, with fitness issues still affecting how much he can play. Southampton host West Brom...
Leeds United can confidently label themselves as one of the most exciting teams in the Championship this season, with an array of attacking talent at the disposal of manager Daniel Farke. A total of 80 goals in the regular season places the Whites fourth for goals scored and many of those have been beautifully crafted. With the likes of Crysencio Summerville, Georginio Rutter and Wilfried Gnonto all working their magic, it’s no wonder Leeds’ attacking stars combine so often and to such...
Leeds United will wear their famous all-white kit for Sunday’s Championship play-off final after being confirmed as the ‘home’ team. Daniel Farke’s men face Southampton at Wembley with an instant return to the Premier League up for grabs as both sides look to join Leicester City and Ipswich Town in the top-flight. The newly-relegated pair finished third and fourth respectively during the regular campaign. It is those league finishes that decide who will wear what kit in the final, with the...
Leeds United cannot be considered the form side heading into the Championship play-offs. Daniel Farke's side won just one of their last six games in the regular campaign and it was that poor form that ultimately saw them miss out on a place in the automatic promotion spots. Losses came against Coventry City, Blackburn Rovers, QPR and Southampton, while Ipswich Town and champions Leicester City found the traction required to pull away and secure promotion to the Premier League. Just one spot in...
The way the game went, with Norwich coming on stronger in the first half an hour and Leeds becoming more dominant towards the latter stages, allowed both managers to come away content. At Elland Road, however, the tie will have to spark to life at some stage. Here's the YEP take on the first leg. Good day: Glen Kamara. Though he's had his critics in the final weeks of the season, Kamara did his job well at Norwich on Sunday with a performance that was solid enough to answer them. One of his big...
Arsenal passed another test with their win over Manchester United, showing maturity and grit to put the pressure back on Man City in the title race.
An underwhelming season is now behind Sunderland and a summer of change at the Stadium of Light lies ahead. Kyril Louis-Dreyfus and Kristjaan Speakman’s list of priorities is lengthy - but first and foremost is the appointment of a permanent successor to Michael Beale after interim boss Mike Dodds brought down the curtain on his time in charge with Saturday’s lacklustre home defeat against Sheffield Wednesday. Key decisions are required on the future of several current members of the Black Cats...