Key occasions
18 min: The rain continues to tip down. Summer time's gone, youngsters. Calling captain autumn.
16 min: Ramsey scampers down the left and fires a low ball into the field for Osula, who spins on the spot and fires a drive in the direction of the underside proper. Gudmundsson makes a courageous block. That was heading in in any other case. Leeds hack the ball behind, then take care of the ensuing nook. So near the opener.
14 min: The assistant has sourced some new batteries for his earpiece and the sport can restart. Is the easy act of shouting at one another not the performed factor any extra?
12 min: Play is briefly suspended as a result of one of many referee's assistants is having hassle along with his headset. Good grief.
10 min: Murphy dribbles down the inside-right channel however finally loses the ball, then provides Osula the what-for, presumably for not making a run and thus failing to present him an choice to move.
8 min: James dribbles in from the proper and is caught from behind by Livramento, who's definitely placing himself about throughout these early exchanges. A free kick and so everybody strains up on the sting of the Newcastle field. With everybody anticipating Stach to swing the ball in, he tries to catch Pope out with a low drive in the direction of the bottom-right nook. There's a niche there, however the shot sails harmlessly extensive proper. Assume Gary McAllister within the remaining minute of the Merseyside derby at Goodison in 2001, solely the opposite approach round, and never as profitable.
7 min: James combines with Stach as Leeds launch their first sortie down the center, however Schar will get within the street to shut the avenue to aim.
6 min: Apart from that one burst from Livramento, this match hasn't obtained going but. Undecided whether or not James Humphries will care or not: “On my approach again to Glasgow having watched Motherwell chuck a lead away once more within the comedy/poundshop Pep model (ably assisted by the ref, however it's a recreation within the SPFL so after all it was) in opposition to a staff coached by considered one of our ex-managers, so I'm in a sufficiently foul temper that my hope for Soiled Leeds vs Soiled Cash Newcastle is that they each by some means lose. A man on the platform was handing out tins, although (which in case any of the transport polis are studying, I'm positively not ingesting on the prepare) so possibly by the point we get residence I'll be wishing goodwill to each these advantageous historic groups. Perhaps. Who'd be a soccer fan, eh?”
4 min: Livramento wriggles away from Bogle and Rodon down the left, and into acres of house. He can't discover Murphy within the center along with his low cross, and Leeds get away with an enormous one. That was a advantageous run by the England full-back.
2 min: A reasonably nondescript begin to the sport, throughout which Leeds see loads of the ball. Elland Highway in good voice.
Leeds get the ball rolling. The rain tipping down in West Yorkshire.
Earlier than kick-off, there's a second of applause to recollect all of the Leeds followers who've handed away over the past 12 months. A superbly heat ovation.
The groups are out! Leeds in white with blue trim that takes us again to the late seventies, Newcastle in third-choice blue that takes us again to the late nineties (nineteenth or twentieth century, the selection is yours). We'll be off after a few minutes of this piccolo-infused traditional.
Daniel Farke talks to Sky and is requested about his two full debutants, Sean Longstaff and Lukas Nmecha. “We now have a troublesome begin … away at Arsenal and you then play in opposition to Newcastle who have been of their final recreation in opposition to 11 males the higher facet … we all know it's a troublesome fixture … at Elland Highway we all the time have an opportunity … we need to use that immediately … depth alone gained't be sufficient … high quality on the ball … construction off it … Newcastle are one of the crucial intense sides … one of many hardest duties … we count on a tough recreation … however we are going to play to our personal strengths … for [former Newcastle midfielder Sean Longstaff] it's a reasonably emotional recreation but in addition an opportunity to shine … we'd like him at his finest … [striker Lukas Nmecha's] physicality in opposition to a reasonably bodily defence is an efficient selection … hopefully they'll each ship.”
Howe additionally clears up any confusion over immediately's collection of Fabian Schär, whose substitution in opposition to Liverpool was erroneously reported on the time to be a results of concussion. “No it wasn't [concussion] … he was really advantageous … we made the choice to take him off as a result of we couldn't danger taking place to 9 males … there was somewhat little bit of confusion however the physician adopted all of the Premier League protocols and he was advantageous.”
Newcastle lastly landed a striker this morning, within the form of 6ft 5in Nick Woltemade, and Eddie Howe is delighted, telling Sky Sports activities: “He's obtained a presence, that's for certain! … it was nice to fulfill him in individual yesterday … what a heat, nice man … pleasant … he's going so as to add lots to our altering room … additionally add lots on the pitch … actual technical expertise … hopefully he can rating a whole lot of targets for us … I've obtained no concept on [how this signing affects the Alexander Isak] state of affairs … I'm completely separate from it … I'm engaged on preparation for immediately.”
Leeds United make two modifications to the facet that began the 5-0 defeat at Arsenal this time final week. Joël Piroe and Ao Tanaka make approach for Sean Longstaff and Lukas Nmecha, each of whom are making their full debuts.
Newcastle United make 4 modifications to the XI chosen to begin that rollercoaster 3-2 loss in opposition to Liverpool. Sven Botman, William Osula, Jacob Murphy and full-debutant Jacob Ramsey are available in for the injured Joelinton, the suspended Anthony Gordon, and Harvey Barnes and Anthony Elanga, who each drop to the bench. Sandro Tonali has recovered from the shoulder drawback he suffered on Monday night.
The groups
Leeds United: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, Struijk, Gudmundsson, Nmecha, Gruev, Stach, James, Longstaff, Gnonto.
Subs: Darlow, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Aaronson, Bijol, Okafor, Harrison, Bornauw, Justin.
Newcastle United: Pope, Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, Ramsey, Livramento, Osula, Jacob Murphy.
Subs: Ramsdale, Corridor, Lascelles, Barnes, Thiaw, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, Miley.
Referee: Peter Bankes (Merseyside).
Preamble
Each of those groups are hurting proper now. And right here's why.
A possibility to salve the sting presents itself at 5.30pm UK time. It's on!
