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Leeds kept a clean sheet in their opening game of a league campaign for the first time in 13 seasons, since a 1-0 victory over Wolves in August 2012 in the Championship.
Leeds United have unveiled stunning plans to build one of the Premier League’s biggest stadiums. The Whites returned to the top flight in style after reaching 100 points and winning the Championship under Daniel Farke last season, and they already look up to speed in their new surroundings after claiming a 1-0 win over Everton on Monday night.
Daniel Farke leant on those who had helped smooth promotion from the Championship and was rewarded with an impressive victory over Everton
Jack Grealish has been unable to inspire Everton after going on as a second-half substitute for his debut in a 1-0 loss to promoted Leeds in the Premier League.
Leeds United vs Everton will seal the first round of the 2025/26 Premier League season. Jack Grealish will start for Everton.
Follow live coverage from the final game of the opening Premier League weekend between promoted side Leeds and Everton
Nmecha secured a "massive" win for Leeds, but this was also definitely a game which gives Farke ammo to push for his new striker. Rasmus Hojlund, anyone?
Leeds turned to Okafor, who started last season at AC Milan but ended up winning the Scudetto with Napoli after joining on loan, even though he only made four appearances. Okafor’s time in Milan has been underwhelming. He managed only seven goals and five assists in 54 appearances for the Rossoneri.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin has swapped Everton for Leeds this summer and could make his Leeds debut tonight against his former club. They have been busy in the transfer market, bringing in the likes of Sean Longstaff, Lucas Perri and Anton Stach.