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Graham Smyth
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Yorkshire Evening Post chief football writer. Views all mine.
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Leeds United team news for Manchester City. Longstaff being out is more than just bad news.

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Leeds United suffer 'bad news' with new injury crisis ahead of Manchester City visit
Daniel Farke has provided his Leeds United team news for Saturday’s Premier League clash at Manchester City.
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November 27, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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Leeds United and WYP statements after Sunderland fan is hit with q banning order and fined for a monkey gesture at Elland Road.

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Leeds pair express police gratitude after away fan is banned for monkey gesture
Leeds United have issued an update on a racist incident in the away end at Elland Road.
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November 27, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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The Inside Elland Road podcast

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November 26, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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This week's Inside Elland Road newsletter

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November 26, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Latest doc on the Elland Road planning application portal shows Leeds United's responses to councillors' questions and concerns. It's a bit dry but there's clearly a lot of confidence from the club in the work they've done.

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Leeds United News: Club response to city councillors' planning application concerns
Leeds United have provided responses to a number of concerns and questions from city councillors on the Elland Road redevelopment planning application.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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WY Police statement: "A 61 year old man was arrested on suspicion of an offence under the Football (Offences) Act 1961 – going into an area adjacent to the playing area at the Leeds V Aston Villa game on Sunday 23 November. He has been issued with a caution."

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November 24, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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Not quite good enough is not good enough in the Premier League.

The Verdict on Leeds United 1-2 Aston Villa and inevitability.

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November 24, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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Farke on 'annoying' Aaronson, social media, criticism and mental health awareness.

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November 23, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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Daniel Farke's response to Leeds United fan anger and questions over his job security.

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Leeds boss Farke's response to fan anger and job question after Aston Villa loss
Daniel Farke saw his Leeds United fall to a third straight defeat with a 2-1 loss against Premier League visitors Aston Villa.
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November 23, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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Unai Emery sensed tiredness on Leeds United's part as Villa put together a better second half.

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Leeds tiredness played part in Villa fightback says Emery
Leeds United conceded two second-half goals to go from 1-0 up to a 2-1 defeat on Sunday.
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November 23, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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The ratings

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Graham Smyth's Leeds player ratings vs Villa as pair get 8/10 but raft of 6s
Leeds United fell to another Premier League defeat against Aston Villa which leaves them in the Premier League relegation zone.
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November 23, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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West Stand applauds as the players and Farke walk round. The Kop has a mix of applause and boos. Some chant 'you don't know what you're doing.'

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November 23, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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FT Leeds United 1-2 Aston Villa

Boos from some home fans.
November 23, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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95 - Gnonto wins a free-kick, left hand side about five yards outside the box.

1-2

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November 23, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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93 - Martinez plucks Gnonto's cross out of the air with James lurking at the back stick.

1-2

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November 23, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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90 - Six added on as James skies the ball from well outside the box.

1-2

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November 23, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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89 - Gnonto in the book for a foul on Malen who was trying to break down the touchline.

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November 23, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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SAVE! Great free-kick. Struijk gets up and heads at goal, Martinez palms it away. Corner.

1-2

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November 23, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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87 - James wins a free-kick on the right after Rodon slid in to intercept a pass and put Leeds back on the attack.

1-2

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November 23, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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84 - That could have been it. Malen one v one with Struijk, gets enough space to shoot and sends it over the top.

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November 23, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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83 - Bogle with a beautiful trick to get away on the right, cross is just a little overhit. Gnonto swings one in from the left, over everyone.

1-2

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November 23, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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83 - James wins a corner on the right.

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November 23, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Okafor off, Gnonto on. Aaronson off, Piroe on.

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November 23, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Goal chalked off. Piroe and Gnonto ready to come on.

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November 23, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Replay shows James' finish coming off DCL's hand on its way in.

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November 23, 2025 at 3:40 PM