Keith Wyness, Everton’s former manager, believes Leeds United’s crushing 4-0 defeat against QPR could be just what they need to boost their promotion chances this season. Speaking on the latest episode of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, the 66-year-old, who was CEO at Goodison Park from 2004 to 2009 and now runs a football consultancy that advises elite clubs, claims that it sometimes “takes a breakdown to break through” after the Whites’ recent poor performance. Leeds have now won just one of their last five Championship games, with only one game remaining to try to secure automatic promotion. Daniel Farke’s…
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Liverpool will look for reinforcements in the summer, but it looks like Pedri will not be one of them. HIGHLIGHTS Liverpool will spend heavily under Arne Slot, but this will not include a move for Pedri. Pedri will not join Liverpool from Barcelona in what is supposed to be a “completely quiet” transfer. Fabrizio Romano reveals that Pedri is committed to Barcelona. Liverpool are expected to spend heavily under Arne Slot to avoid any teething problems following the Dutchman’s arrival at Anfield – but while there may be a sizable pot of money to spend, it will not be spent…
Chris Wood may look to quit Nottingham Forest if they are relegated from the Premier League this season. Senior writer Pete O’Rourke indicated on the latest episode of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast that there will be takers for Wood if Forest fail to secure their top-flight position in the coming weeks. The New Zealand international has been in top form for the Reds this season, with his goals keeping them three points clear of the relegation zone. O’Rourke confessed that the 32-year-old attacker, whose contract expires in June 2025, is one of several Forest players whose reputations have improved…
Ipswich Town crushed Leeds United’s slim hopes of automatic promotion on the final day of the Championship season, as Kieran McKenna’s side finished second. It means the play-offs for Leeds, who enter the shootout for the last promotion spot in poor form. Daniel Farke’s men lost 2-1 at Southampton on Saturday, their fourth defeat in six outings. The burden of keeping the heat on Ipswich and keeping up with the Tractor Boys proved too much for Leeds, who must now compete with Norwich, Southampton, and West Brom for promotion. With Norwich losing to Birmingham City on the final day of…
Leeds United face Norwich City on Sunday for the first leg of their Championship play-off semi-final, and Daniel Farke has spoken about what will be his goal in training this week. Leeds United’s eight clean days of preparation were insufficient to significantly improve their form on Saturday, but Daniel Farke believes the eight days before Norwich City will be different. The Whites were thrashed 4-0 by Queens Park Rangers, and despite a week of intense focus and training, they were defeated 2-1 by Southampton, relegating them to the playoffs. Farke is certain that by returning to their traditional pre-match practice,…
Fabrizio Romano has verified Kalvin Phillips’ return to Manchester City from West Ham, and the Citizens are willing to allow the struggling midfielder to return to Leeds United. Phillips has had a really difficult spell in his career after working his way to the top with the Whites. Indeed, after joining Manchester City in 2022, he only appeared in 16 Premier League games in a season and a half. The half-season belongs to City allowing him to leave on loan for West Ham since he was providing nothing to Pep Guardiola’s squad, having played only four league games prior to…
CALLUM HUDSON-ODOI powered Nottingham Forest to a crucial 3-1 win in their survival battle, while Sheffield United became the first Premier League team to lose 100 goals in a 38-game season. Hudson-Odoi scored two picture-book goals to help Forest overcome a shaky start at Bramall Lane and secure their first away win since Boxing Day. The already-relegated Blades took the lead thanks to Ben Brereton Diaz’s penalty, but Hudson-Odoi’s double and Ryan Yates’ contentious goal saw Forest recover to go three points clear of 18th-placed Luton with two games remaining. Their position at the bottom of the table could improve…
Keith Wyness, Everton’s former manager, says Daniel Farke should stay as Leeds United’s manager next season even if they do not win promotion to the Premier League. Speaking on the latest episode of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, the 66-year-old, who was CEO at Goodison Park from 2004 to 2009 and now heads a football consultancy that advises elite clubs, claimed Farke has been accepted by Whites fans since joining the club last summer. Leeds are now third in the Championship, three points behind second-placed Ipswich Town, with only one game remaining. Farke will be hopeful that a win over…
Liverpool easily defeated Tottenham today, as they turned up and delivered in Jurgen Klopp’s second-to-last game at Anfield. The German manager watched in joy as his Liverpool squad delivered the type of performance we’ve come to expect from them over the years. Liverpool pressured, harried, and dogged Spurs from the start, leading 2-0 at halftime before scoring twice more in the first 20 minutes of the second half to seal the victory. Mo Salah, Andy Robertson, Cody Gakpo, and Harvey Elliott all scored to put the Reds up 4-0, and the Anfield crowd was ecstatic. Of course, identifying just one…
Leeds United, Southampton, West Bromwich Albion, and Norwich City compete in the Championship play-offs, with promotion to the Premier League at stake. If Leeds United are to keep their promotion hopes alive, they must pull themselves out of a downward spiral in time for the play-offs. Daniel Farke’s side finished the regular season in poor manner, losing four of their final six games and falling out of the automatic promotion places. The Whites finished third after losing 2-1 to Southampton on Saturday. They now face a two-legged play-off semi-final against Farke’s former club, Norwich City. The victors will meet Southampton…