On Monday night, Leeds United play Premier League football for the first time since 2023. The club have had a busy transfer market, and their pre-season has been a mixed one.
Leeds know the task at hand before them; the past two seasons have seen all newly-promoted sides go back down to the Championship. The club and the fans will be hoping the players are up to the task and can help the team survive.
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When it comes to transfers, Daniel Farke has already said that the team is still working on a few deals before the window closes in a few weeks.
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Paul Merson gives Leeds United prediction ahead of Everton game
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Paul Merson has given his thoughts on what he thinks will happen on Monday night’s game.
‘Leeds will be looking at this fixture as a must-win game though. Points are going to be in shortage for teams that have come up this season and like I said before, the opening game is a big leveller for them.
‘If Leeds are unable to win on home turf this weekend, you can only help but wonder how they are going to get points week in, week out! It’s going to be a hard game because Everton are a decent team.
‘David Moyes will set them up pretty well for this fixture too. In the end, I believe Everton will have too much for Leeds. This is the gulf in class you are up against in the Premier League if you’re a newly-promoted team!’
Leeds injury report
The Whites have been handed a huge boost. Daniel Farke revealed that Jayden Bogle returned to training this week. However, he did add that it will be a late decision to see if he makes it in time for the game against Everton on Monday night:
”It will be a late decision on Jayden. He was outstanding last season for us and pre-season as well, but he’s been out for two and a half weeks with his injury. He was part integrated into team training for the first time on Wednesday. This afternoon he will join us in team training, first time for the full session. It depends how his body reacts.”
Can the Whites get a result on Monday night?
Pre-season preparation has been great; even though there are little stakes, there have been signs. Leeds have been solid against teams with much better personnel, if they can replicate that type of performance on Monday night, they can definitely get a result.
Daniel Farke will also be hoping his attack can find the back of the net in the game.
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