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By CRAIG HOPE, CHIEF FOOTBALL REPORTER and AADAM PATEL, SPORTS REPORTER and ROBERT SUMMERSCALES, SPORTS REPORTER Updated: 02: 58 AEST, 31 August 2025 14 View comments Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Leeds take on Newcastle at Elland Road in the Premier League, with Craig Hope and Aadam Patel reporting from the grounds. Now the game has settled down, Newcastle look the stronger and are in control. But can they score? ! Leeds have got into some good positions but yet again, they're lacking quality in the final third. Plenty happening in the last few minutes. A couple of full-blooded tackles in midfield set the tone before Sven Botman had to head clear a dangerous cross from Dan James, with Jacob Ramsey needing treatment after a heavy knock. The Newcastle midfielder has since returned to the pitch, but Leeds almost capitalised moments later when Wilfried Gnonto carried the ball out from deep and raced down the left. His low pass across goal was inches away from finding Lukas Nmecha, only for Nick Pope to smother. Twenty minutes in and Newcastle have done OK. Started to click a little more going forward in past five mins or so. Leeds have faded, but not much in it, really. Close call for the hosts. Jacob Ramsey surged down the left to spark a Newcastle attack and Will Osula got a shot away, but the effort skidded awkwardly off the turf and was blocked by Gudmundsson before it could trouble Perri. From the resulting corner, Kieran Trippier swung the ball in but the Leeds keeper claimed it confidently. That's a proper crunching tackle by Sean Longstaff to win back possession but Anton Stach ends up wasting the opportunity. Daniel Farke will be happy with this Leeds start. Early chances at both ends. Tino Livramento burst down the left and skipped past a couple of white shirts before swinging in a dangerous cross that just evaded Jacob Murphy, with Osula then conceding a foul as Newcastle looked to keep the attack alive. Moments later, Anton Stach delivered a teasing ball into the Magpies’ box, but Sven Botman read the danger well to cut out Lukas Nmecha’s run. Early signs of Lucas Perri's mega throw which reaches the halfway line. He's looked a little shaky with the ball at his feet but that throw is something we're going to see a lot more of this season Leeds, playing all in white, get the game underway. Newcastle are in dark blue this evening. The players emerge to a wall of noise as the Premier League anthem rings out — or at least tries to. The tune is quickly drowned out by a chorus of boos from the crowd. Kick-off is only moments away and the floodlights are on. By Robert Summerscales Daniel Farke admits Newcastle will pose a stern test but believes home advantage could make the difference tonight. On Sean Longstaff facing his former club, Farke added: By Robert Summerscales Eddie Howe has been speaking to Sky Sports ahead of kick-off, clearing up a couple of key talking points. On Fabian Schar: On record signing Nick Woltemade: Asked if Woltemade’s arrival paves the way for Alexander Isak to leave, Howe added: 'I've got no idea on that. I'm totally separate from it and working on today. ' By Robert Summerscales Leeds vs Newcastle is today's sixth Premier League game. The action kicked off at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea beat local rivals Fulham. The 3pm games have now just finished. Manchester United needed a 98th-minute penalty to beat Burnley, while there were also narrow victories for Everton, Sunderland and Bournemouth. Results so far Surprise team selection for Newcastle, and I understand Elanga and Barnes have been dropped to the bench, rather than as a result of knocks. All eyes on Will Osula now, who makes his first Premier League start. Is he the man to shoulder the goalscoring burden? By Robert Summerscales The clubs have tended to cancel each other out in recent years. Three of the last four Premier League encounters have ended level, including a 2-2 draw at Elland Road in May 2023 when Callum Wilson scored twice from the spot. You have to go back to January 2022 for Newcastle’s most recent win in West Yorkshire, a 1-0 success sealed by Jonjo Shelvey. By Robert Summerscales This fixture is being played for the 101st time across all competitions. The record is tight: Newcastle have 49 wins, Leeds 39, and there have been 21 draws. Their first clash was back in 1924, a 1-1 draw in Division One, and the rivalry has thrown up plenty of drama since — from Leeds’ 5-2 win here in 2020 to Newcastle’s famous 4-3 victory in 2001. By Robert Summerscales Will Osula gets another chance to lead the line for Newcastle after his late equaliser against Liverpool on Monday. The young striker’s energy and strength make him a useful outlet for Eddie Howe, now without both Isak and Gordon. Tonight is a big opportunity to show he can shoulder responsibility in a patched-up attack. We've just seen Paraag Marathe pacing up and down the director's box at Elland Road. The Leeds chairman knows that the next few days will be crucial for Leeds' survival hopes come May. Daniel Farke has been vocal about the need for more attacking reinforcements and with Chelsea hijacking their loan move for Facundo Buonanotte yesterday, the heat is well and truly on. By Robert Summerscales Lukas Nmecha was Leeds’ opening-day hero with that late penalty against Everton, and he keeps his spot in the XI today. The German forward offers mobility across the front line and will be looking to make Elland Road his stage again. Farke has shown faith in him ahead of more experienced options like Calvert-Lewin and Piroe. By Robert Summerscales Sean Longstaff lines up from the off for the first time in the Premier League since swapping St James’ Park for Elland Road this summer. The midfielder came off the bench in both of Leeds’ opening league fixtures but now gets the nod against his former club. It promises to be a fascinating watch to see how he copes against plenty of familiar faces. By Robert Summerscales Daniel Farke has made sweeping changes after Tuesday’s Carabao Cup upset, with only Sean Longstaff, Ilia Gruev and Lukas Nmecha keeping their places from the defeat at Sheffield Wednesday. The Leeds boss restores what seems to be his strongest line-up at Elland Road as the focus returns to Premier League survival. Summer arrival James Justin has to wait for his first league appearance and is listed among the substitutes. By Robert Summerscales Newcastle shake things up with four alterations to the side beaten by Liverpool earlier this week. Sandro Tonali and Fabian Schar have both shaken off fitness concerns to start, but there’s no Joelinton due to injury and Anthony Gordon sits out through suspension. Will Osula, who struck against the champions on Monday, is handed a chance to lead the line, while summer recruit Jacob Ramsey comes in for his first Premier League start in black and white. Sven Botman and Jacob Murphy are also drafted into Eddie Howe’s XI. By Robert Summerscales Pope, Trippier, Botman, Schär, Burn, Tonali, Guimarães, Ramsey, Murphy, Osula, Livramento Subs: Ramsdale, Hall, Lascelles, Thiaw, Krafth, Barnes, Willock, Miley, Elanga By Robert Summerscales Perri, Bogle, Rodon, Struijk, Gudmundsson, Longstaff, Gruev, Stach, James, Nmecha, Gnonto Subs: Darlow, Bijol, Bornauw, Justin, Aaronson, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Okafor, Harrison By Robert Summerscales The Brazilian was everywhere against Liverpool, scoring and covering more ground than anyone else on the pitch. Newcastle will need another big display from their talisman if they are to silence the home crowd today. By Robert Summerscales With Alexander Isak’s future unresolved and Anthony Gordon suspended, Woltemade arrives to bulk up Newcastle’s forward options for the weeks ahead. For tonight, expect the visitors to lean on pace and industry from the wide areas and a focal point through the middle. Will Osula is the likeliest to lead the line, with the creative burden again falling on Bruno Guimaraes behind him. By Robert Summerscales Newcastle have broken their transfer record to land striker Nick Woltemade from Stuttgart on a six-year deal. The 6ft 6in Germany international will wear No 27 but he isn’t registered in time to play today. At 23, he’s more than just a target man—comfortable linking play, tidy in tight spaces and coming off a breakout season in the Bundesliga. One for Eddie Howe soon, just not this evening. By Robert Summerscales It’s been a rollercoaster start for Daniel Farke’s side on their return to the top flight. The Whites edged Everton on opening day thanks to a late Lukas Nmecha penalty but have since been humbled at Arsenal and dumped out of the Carabao Cup by Sheffield Wednesday. Elland Road has been a fortress, though — they are unbeaten in 21 league games here. By Robert Summerscales Hello and welcome to Daily Mail Sport's live coverage from Elland Road as Leeds United host Newcastle United in today's late Premier League kick-off. We’ll bring you every twist and turn from West Yorkshire right here, with team news expected in around 15 minutes before a 5. 30pm start. Quality match , both teams are awful , 0-0 all over. ..

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