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Leeds United fans who travelled to St James\u2019 Park were heartbroken by the end of the 4-3 loss to Newcastle United on Wednesday.<\/strong><\/p>\n Eddie Howe got the better of Daniel Farke in the Premier League<\/a> on 7 January, with the Whites taking the lead three times and still leaving Tyneside without any points.<\/p>\n Harve Barnes completed a comeback of historic proportions for the Magpies with his goal in the 2-12nd minute.<\/p>\n Farke would\u2019ve been fuming after Michael Salisbury\u2019s decisions<\/a>, but a potential silver lining has emerged for fans in LS11 after the defeat.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Brenden Aaronson nominated for Premier League Player of the Matchweek<\/p>\n Brenden Aaronson<\/a> must\u2019ve surely been heartbroken after losing at the death to Newcastle.<\/p>\n The USMNT international put in a Man of the Match performance with two goals on either side of the break, but in the end, it wasn\u2019t enough for the Whites.<\/p>\n Just before the attacker was substituted, he conceded a penalty, with Bruno Guimaraes subsequently scoring from the spot in the 91st minute to equalise for the third time on the night for the hosts.<\/p>\n Despite the West Yorkshire outfit facing disappointment in Tyneside, Aaronson\u2019s performance has been recognised, and he\u2019s been nominated for the Premier League\u2019s Player of the Matchweek.<\/p>\n Stunning strikes and last-minute madness \u2013 but who impressed you the most this week? \ud83d\udca5<\/p>\n Vote for your Player of the Matchweek now \u2b07\ufe0f<\/p>\n \u2014 Premier League (@premierleague) January 9, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n View Tweet<\/p>\n Barnes, Antoine Semenyo, Benjamin Sesko, Igor Thiago and Harry Wilson are the other names on the list, but fans in LS11 will feel the USA international deserves it after his impressive display against Newcastle.<\/p>\n Daniel Farke to open door for Leeds United exit after Brenden Aaronson heroics<\/p>\n Joel Piroe will definitely want more game time at Leeds<\/a>, as he switches allegiances to Suriname.<\/p>\n The forward, who has played for the Netherlands\u2019 youth team, could go to the 2026 World Cup if the South American team get past the play-offs.<\/p>\n Aaronson\u2019s stats vs Newcastle, as per Sofascore<\/a><\/p>\n With Aaronson thriving up top with Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Piroe seems to have gone further behind in the pecking order, with Lukas Nmecha and Noah Okafor arguably ahead of him at Elland Road<\/a>.<\/p>\n Farke might let the former Swansea star leave in January to be in the best shape to represent Suriname in March, and his situation in LS11 is worth watching closely.<\/p>\n \n
\n Minutes played<\/td>\n 89<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Goals<\/td>\n 2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Successful dribbles<\/td>\n 3\/3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Key passes<\/td>\n 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n