Jamie Shackleton
Predicted Leeds starting XI: Bielsa to make just one change; 21-year-old starts
Leeds United will travel to the Emirates Stadium to face Arsenal in the Premier League clash on Sunday. The Whites are heading into this match on the back of a brilliant 2-0 win against Crystal Palace on Monday night. Marcelo Bielsa’s side are in good form at the moment, having won three of their past four games in the Premier League. Bielsa revealed on Friday that midfielder Kalvin Phillips is doubtful for the game, while Pablo Hernandez has been ruled out. The likes of Rodrigo and Ian Poveda are also missing. Diego Llorente and Robin Koch are expected to be out on the sidelines for a while. Latest from Bielsa’s presser – Phillips is a doubt for the Arsenal game but no decision on him made yet. Hernandez out again. Llorente and Koch still missing. #lufc — Phil Hay (@PhilHay_) Februa...
Leeds beat Derby 3-1, Barnsley score late to keep survival bid alive
Champions Leeds United mounted a second half comeback to win 3-1 at Derby County while Barnsley’s hopes of staying up in the second-tier Championship were given a huge boost when they beat Nottingham Forest 1-0 with a stoppage time goal on Sunday. Leeds, who sealed promotion on Friday and won the title on Saturday after West Bromwich Albion and Brentford failed to close the gap, extended their lead to eight points with one more round of fixtures left. Derby, who gave Leeds a guard of honour, took the lead when Chris Martin pounced on a pass inside the box and curled his shot past the keeper. The visitors struck back two minutes later when Pablo Hernandez fired home from the edge of the box. Tyler Roberts then threaded a weighted pass through the Derby defence to find Jamie Shackleton and t...
