Leeds 2-1 Sheff Utd: Jagielka own goal decides Yorkshire derby

Phil Jagielka’s own goal gave Leeds a 2-1 Yorkshire derby win and sent Sheffield United to their 24th Premier League defeat of the season. Jagielka turned the ball past his own goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale early in the second half after Ben Osborn had cancelled out Jack Harrison’s early opener for Leeds. The Blades, cast adrift […]

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Roberts needs a talking to, not dropping, says Phillips

Marcelo Bielsa should give Tyler Roberts a “talking to” but would be wrong to drop him for Saturday’s meeting with Sheffield United. That is the view of former Sunderland striker Kevin Phillips. The 22-year-old was one of three players sent home from international duty with Wales for breaching FAW protocol. GOSSIP: Spurs ‘very close’ to […]

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Boost for Chelsea as top player returns, but key West Brom man misses out

Boost for Chelsea as top player returns, but key West Brom man misses out – originally posted on Sportslens.com The 30th round of fixtures in the Premier League features some intriguing games at both ends of the EPL table. We’ll update this story with reports, results, highlights and the latest Premier League standings throughout the […]

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Smith doesn’t see any room in England starting XI for Phillips

A bold England starting XI does not contain Kalvin Phillips, according to former England Women’s forward Sue Smith. The recent spate of World Cup qualifiers have provided a window into the thoughts of England boss Gareth Southgate ahead of this summer’s Euros. Leeds United midfielder Phillips pushed his claims for a start against Croatia in […]

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Ranking every PL club by unwanted player sale funds

With less than a third of the current Premier League season to go, the powers that be will be starting to look to the future and working out how they can cobble funds together to improve their squads. We’ve attempted to work out how much they can raise through unwanted player sales. Players whose contracts […]

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Predicted Leeds starting XI: Bielsa to make just one change, 29-year-old dropped

Predicted Leeds starting XI: Bielsa to make just one change, 29-year-old dropped – originally posted on Sportslens.com Leeds United will face Sheffield United in the Premier League clash on Saturday at Elland Road.  The Premier League returns this week, and Leeds are set to welcome a familiar face at Elland Road. Paul Heckingbottom, whose 16-month spell […]

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‘To be honest’: £18m Spanish star claims he was shocked by Leeds man

‘To be honest’: £18m Spanish star claims he was shocked by Leeds man – originally posted on Sportslens.com Leeds United defender Diego Llorente has suggested that it was a shock for him to train under Marcelo Bielsa when he first joined.  Llorente, who joined Leeds from Real Sociedad for a reported fee of £18m, has shared his […]

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Heckingbottom insists there’s ‘no ill feeling’ towards Leeds

Sheffield United interim boss Paul Heckingbottom has revealed his frustration at not being given more time as Leeds manager. Heckingbottom will return to Elland Road for the first time on Saturday since he was sacked in June 2018 after only four months in the job to make way for the appointment of Marcelo Bielsa. The […]

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Frozen out: 11 players yet to make a Premier League bench

In a compacted season requiring bigger squads and nine substitutes, it is impressive to not have made a bench. Newcastle have two outcasts. Excluding players who have been sidelined through long-term injury, this lot are the only ones to have failed to make a single Premier League matchday squad all campaign.   Dejan Iliev (Arsenal) […]

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Every Premier League club’s most ‘influential’ player

The most influential player or a good luck charm? We’ve looked at the points per match (PPM) leader at every Premier League club. Players must have started at least ten games to make the cut. Thanks to FBref for the numbers.   Arsenal – Mohamed Elneny (1.94) A source of ridicule for much of his […]

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