Leeds United return from the international break to extend their positive start to the season. They will however be facing a tough test against Fulham.
Leeds have not been great away from home this season, in their two games they have lost 5-0 to Arsenal and have been dumped out of the EFL Cup at Sheffield Wednesday. Daniel Farke’s men will be the visitors when they take on Marco Silva’s side. Fulham will be happy after the news that Nottingham Forest hired Ange Postecoglou instead of making a move for Silva.
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The London side have just two points from three games this season, losing one and drawing two games. Leeds on the other hand enter the game with four points from a possible nine, and will hope to continue their form in the league.
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Referee for Fulham vs Leeds United announced
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Ahead of Saturday’s clash, the Premier League have announced the referee for the game. Craig Pawson will be refereeing a Leeds game for the first time since 2024. The last time he was involved in a game with the Whites was a 3-1 win over Leicester City in 2024.
Pawson has been at the center of controversy earlier this year. He missed an obvious red card as Liverpool were held by Aston Villa. Axel Disasi caught Alexis MacAllister right in the face, with the referee only giving the defender a yellow card. Keith Hackett, a former referee himself, said Pawson got the decision wrong:
“I really don’t get it. If you strike, or attempt to strike an opponent, as Disasi did against Mac Allister, then that is a red card offence.
“There was clearly force, Mac Allister went to ground pretty quickly, so where was VAR? Because Craig Pawson, I’m sorry, you got that decision wrong.
“You were too lenient, that player should have walked.”
Leeds injury doubts
Ahead of the game, Daniel Farke’s side have some injury doubts. Ilia Gruev played the second half of Bulgaria’s game against Georgia with a knock. Ethan Ampadu and Ao Tanaka have not been declared fit yet, with Daniel Farke set to give an update on Thursday.
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