{"id":1192835,"date":"2026-09-08T07:38:17","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T07:38:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1192835\/"},"modified":"2026-09-08T07:38:17","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T07:38:17","slug":"tuesday-08th-leeds-united-daily-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1192835\/","title":{"rendered":"Tuesday 08th Leeds United Daily News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Leeds are waiting on Dan James after the winger reported back pain in the warm-up before the 1-1 draw at Brighton. Daniel Farke could rotate at Chelsea, with Michael Zetterer and Jean-Matteo Bahoya tipped for debuts.<\/p>\n<p>Daniel Farke shared a light-hearted reunion and hug with injured former Leeds forward Georginio Rutter after the draw at Brighton, where ex-White Pascal Struijk was booed. LeedsAllOver<img alt=\"open\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"qB\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livescore.com\/ls-web-assets\/svgs\/common\/ext-link-80bf3.svg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Willy Gnonto made his Fiorentina debut in a 2-1 defeat at Torino, but faces uncertainty after Fabio Grosso was sacked following three straight Serie A losses. LeedsAllOver<img alt=\"open\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"qB\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livescore.com\/ls-web-assets\/svgs\/common\/ext-link-80bf3.svg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Gabriel Gudmundsson said Leeds would have lost at Brighton last season, hailing their resilience after a 1-1 draw in which they led through Jayden Bogle and defended stoutly. LeedsAllOver<img alt=\"open\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"qB\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livescore.com\/ls-web-assets\/svgs\/common\/ext-link-80bf3.svg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dan James missed Leeds&#8217; draw at Brighton after reporting back pain in the warm-up. Farke hopes the winger will be available for Wednesday&#8217;s EFL Cup trip to Chelsea. LeedsAllOver<img alt=\"open\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"qB\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livescore.com\/ls-web-assets\/svgs\/common\/ext-link-80bf3.svg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Brenden Aaronson has no goals in 25 Leeds games and no assist in 10. With Chelsea up next, Harry Wilson is backed to replace him and add needed final-third threat. The Leeds Press<img alt=\"open\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"qB\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livescore.com\/ls-web-assets\/svgs\/common\/ext-link-80bf3.svg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Gordon Strachan said Leeds must get support closer to Dominic Calvert-Lewin, arguing the striker is too isolated and needs runners around him to score more regularly. The Leeds Press<img alt=\"open\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"qB\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livescore.com\/ls-web-assets\/svgs\/common\/ext-link-80bf3.svg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Leeds are expected to rotate at Chelsea in the EFL Cup, with Michael Zetterer and Jean-Matteo Bahoya tipped for debuts. Rodon remains out and Gruev is not yet ready. 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