Ismaila Coulibaly has admitted his future at Sheffield United is up in the air after an underwhelming loan move to Swedish side AIK. The Malian midfielder was allowed to join the Allsvenskan outfit in January to get some regular game-time, but his five appearances so far have amounted to just 263 minutes of action. After a frustrating spell at Bramall Lane that saw him play just a handful of times following his move from Sarpsborg 08, which saw him loaned to United’s sister club Beerschot before...
David Prutton is expecting Leeds United to return to winning ways against Blackburn Rovers on Saturday as the ‘jeopardy’ of promotion intensifies. Leeds dropped points for the third time in their last four games on Tuesday, failing to score at home for just the second time all season in a 0-0 draw against Sunderland. Daniel Farke’s side were unfortunate not to get a penalty when Luke O’Nien handballed in the box but failed to create any clear openings on a tense night at Elland Road. Defeat at...
Newcastle United are hopeful of welcoming back some key players in their final six matches of the season. Sandro Tonali, Sven Botman, Jamaal Lascelles and now Lewis Miley and Joe Willock have all had their seasons brought to a premature end. But it is hoped the likes of Kieran Trippier, Miguel Almiron, Joelinton and Nick Pope will be back in action before the end of the Premier League season. Question marks remain over Matt Targett’s Achilles injury with the left-back yet to feature for...
Gary Lineker has urged Leicester City to ‘get a grip’ on the Championship promotion race after another dramatic week saw none of the top three win. Leicester were met with boos by their travelling support after losing 1-0 at Plymouth Argyle on Friday evening, their second defeat of the week against relegation-threatened hosts after losing by the same scoreline at Millwall on Tuesday. Enzo Maresca’s side have endured a terrible period of form to see a previously unassailable lead at the top...
Conor Chaplin insists Ipswich Town continue to play without fear as their promotion battle with Leeds United and Leicester City heats up. Ipswich have done a magnificent job in keeping pace with their automatic promotion rivals, given they only came up from League One last season while Leeds and Leicester dropped down from the Premier League. Kieran McKenna’s side fell out of the top-two after Leeds beat Middlesbrough 4-3 on Monday but fate remains in their hands. Pressure could soon be heaped...
Kyle Walker-Peters admits his Southampton side were given an extra boost after seeing Leeds United lose against Blackburn Rovers in a warning that the south-coast side remain in the automatic promotion race. Southampton gained significant ground on the three teams above them in a week where they won twice and none of Leeds, Leicester City or Ipswich Town picked up three points overall. A 1-0 defeat to Blackburn was particularly disappointing for the Whites, who were unbeaten at home up until...
Leeds United loanee Ian Poveda might just have played his last game for Sheffield Wednesday. Poveda has impressed since joining the Owls on loan in the closing stages of the January transfer window and his performances have contributed to the club's survival push under Danny Rohl. However, the winger picked up a slight muscle issue just before the international break at Ipswich Town and after being forced off the field on Saturday at QPR, he is now looking at a spell on the sidelines. How long...
Leeds United were let off the hook on Wednesday night as Ipswich Town failed to pick up three points against Watford at Portman Road. The Tractor Boys drew 0-0 with Tom Cleverley's side and while that was enough for the club to leapfrog Leeds and move back into the automatic promotion spots, the gap stands at just one point. As such Leeds know they have the opportunity to pile the pressure on this Saturday when they take on Blackburn Rovers in the early kick-off. Depending on how Leicester City...
Nigel Martyn insists Leeds United must win both of their remaining games to stand a chance of achieving automatic promotion in one of the most exciting Championship campaigns in recent memory. Leeds found their feet again in the race with a dramatic 4-3 win at Middlesbrough on Monday evening, Crysencio Summerville’s brace bookending goals from Patrick Bamford and Wilfried Gnonto. A late Emmanuel Latte Lath header made it nervy but Daniel Farke’s men held out to take all three points and go...
Christian Fuchs has warned that there can be no more slip-ups for Leicester City as they attempt to beat Leeds United to automatic promotion. Leicester, Leeds and Ipswich Town have all started to stumble under the pressure with just weeks of the regular Championship season remaining. All three were on course to top 100 points but after a week in which none of them won from six games combined, that is no longer possible. Enzo Maresca’s side lost both their games at relegation-threatened Millwall...
There's no doubt about it, Monday night's clash with Middlesbrough is a must win for Leeds United. The Whites are two points adrift of the automatic promotion pace at present and they know a win would be enough to carry them into the top two until next weekend at the very least. Ahead of that contest, the Yorkshire Evening Post takes a look at some of the biggest stories out there. Leeds United continue to be linked with a move for Newcastle United's Sean Longstaff with the Sunday People...
Leeds United could be in the Championship’s automatic promotion places by the end of the day but must overcome an in-form Middlesbrough to do so. Daniel Farke’s side currently sit third and need to gain two points on Ipswich Town if they want to avoid the play-offs. Form has been patchy at best for Leeds but with just three games remaining, there can be no more slip-ups and victory at the Riverside Stadium could prove crucial. Ahead of kick-off, The YEP has rounded up some of the latest stories...