Leeds United along with Nottingham Forest have made initial enquiries for Hibernian midfielder Josh Mulligan as they consider a January move for the 23-year-old.
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Image source, Getty ImagesKaiser Chiefs bassist Simon Rix believes Leeds boss Daniel Farke was instrumental in the matches against Chelsea and Liverpool in the past week but stresses these next couple of months will not be easy.
"You have to give a lot of credit to Daniel Farke," Rix told BBC Radio Leeds' Don't Go To Bed Just Yet podcast. "It's one of those situations where this has been a great week and now we have to keep it going which is the problem.
"Going to Brentford away where they win a lot and coming back to Elland Road to play Crystal Palace - then we've got Liverpool again and Sunderland. They're all difficult games.
"We pinpointed this week as being difficult but actually every game in this run is a really, really tricky spot and we need everybody together. I think that's why I thought they would never have changed the manager because the change would be even more disruptive.
"I feel like Farke this week has done what everyone wanted in terms of showing that he can change it up. Maybe that was pressure or maybe he's learned something about himself.
"You can give a lot of credit to the players for not giving up but I think you have to give most of the credit to him."
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Molly Whitmore
Fan writer
Image source, Getty ImagesWow. This is awkward to admit after the doom-laden report I wrote just two weeks ago - but what a time to be a Leeds fan. You go from staring into the relegation abyss to taking four points in three days against two of the so called 'big six'. I still cannot quite believe it. Football is a funny old game but Leeds United take it to extremes.
Two weeks ago, I was struggling to name a single player who looked Premier League-ready. Now? I'm struggling to find anyone who put a foot wrong. A complete shift in attitude, belief and performance - and it has injected fresh life into the fanbase too.
Let's start with Gabriel Gudmundsson and what a signing he has turned out to be. Calm, composed and unbelievably consistent. He has added the balance we needed.
Then there is Ao Tanaka - what a game-changer. A stunning goal, relentless energy and that knack of arriving exactly where defenders least want him. My only complaint? Start him! He's earned it.
Nothing captures the spirit of this team more than that wild and breathless classic against Liverpool. Conceding early, battling back, conceding again before refusing to lie down. That's Leeds.
When Tanaka, deep into stoppage time, smashed home from a corner, Elland Road erupted. It felt like the roof would come off.
That is why we love football and why following Leeds is both a blessing and a curse. Never predictable, but when it is good, it is absolutely electric.
The home atmosphere has been tough lately. You could feel nervousness creeping in but not in the past two matches. The old Elland Road roar is back, and you can tell the players feel it. Best stand in the country - not that I'm biased.
On a personal note, I run a dog-walking business, and one of my lovely clients, Lucy, is a massive Leeds fan. Her other half Neil supports 'the better red' if there is one. I'm looking forward to seeing them this week, especially since I've got a Tanaka shirt on order for you, Neil. Some gifts just cannot wait.
However, as much as this week has lifted us, part of me still is not fully convinced about Farke. It is harsh, especially after the performances we've just seen, but the games come quickly during this period and we all know there are twists ahead. This run takes pressure off, but the jury is not settled yet.
Still, what a difference confidence makes. I was genuinely dreading the trip to Brentford but now I am excited.
Bring it on - and bring on the festive chaos.
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Chris Sutton has praised the "courage" of Daniel Farke's Leeds side and says criticism of the manager's past is "unfair" when judging him.
Former Premier League striker Sutton defended Farke in recent weeks when speculation about his position as Leeds boss grew.
At the time, Sutton told BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club it would be wrong and unfair to dismiss Farke because he "has done a fair job".
"I am really pleased for Farke," said Sutton. "I think Leeds fans are seeing a good bit of fight in the team and resilience.
"Also a team with organisation and with a manager who does have a game plan."
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Conor Coady says Dominic Calvert-Lewin is "an outstanding footballer" who will prove critical to Leeds' survival chances in the Premier League.
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Leeds have made contact with Como over a potential move for 23-year-old Czech Republic attacking midfielder Martin Baturina, though the Italians appear to be holding firm. (Fabrizio Romano via Yorkshire Post), external
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Image source, Getty ImagesThe FA Cup third round will take place between Thursday, 8 January and Monday, 12 January.
Find out who your Premier League club will play below.
Wolves v Shrewsbury Town
Tottenham v Aston Villa
Wrexham v Nottingham Forest
Charlton Athletic v Chelsea
Manchester City v Exeter City
West Ham v Queens Park Rangers
Sheffield Wednesday v Brentford
Fulham v Middlesbrough
Everton v Sunderland
Liverpool v Barnsley
Burnley v Millwall
Portsmouth v Arsenal
Derby County v Leeds United
Newcastle v Bournemouth
Macclesfield v Crystal Palace
Manchester United v Brighton
Episode 183 of our Leeds United podcast 'Don't Go To Bed Just Yet' is available to download right now via the BBC Sounds app!
We've called it "Off the hook " after a feral Elland Road witnessed Leeds United's dramatic 3-3 draw with reigning champions Liverpool.
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Image source, Getty ImagesThe draw for the third round of the FA Cup will take place on Monday, 8 December at around 18:40 GMT, before the broadcast of Brackley Town v Burton Albion - the final game of the Second Round.
Former England internationals Joe Cole and Peter Crouch will conduct the draw that will consist of 64 teams on TNT Sports.
The 20 winners of the second-round ties will be joined by all 20 Premier League clubs and 24 Championship teams in the third round.
All matches will be played around the weekend commencing Saturday, 10 January 2026.
Unlike in previous years, there are no replays if matches end as a draw. All ties will go to extra-time and if necessary, a penalty shootout.
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We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between Leeds and Liverpool at Elland Road.
Here are some of your comments:
Leeds fans
Jules: Leeds scratched out a gutsy and hard-fought draw with the champions - and they did it despite a huge squad-value gap of over £700m. It shows what heart and teamwork can do when the odds are stacked against you.
Roy: A superb recovery from Leeds. The players deserved the draw. Pascal Struijk was immense, a great penalty by Dominic Calvert-Lewin, and well done Willy Gnonto. A superb Anton Stach strike and an incredible goal by Ao Tanaka to level things. Great football, exciting to watch.
Gary: We've had the same mentality for such a long time, and that is: don't give up. We were unlucky against Manchester City and Aston Villa, but what a difference the formation has made. Well done to Farke for seeing the bigger picture.
Neale: We've proven in the last three games that we can compete in this league and that the players are playing for Farke. Now let's crack on, stop all this stupid sacking talk, and get behind them to secure our spot in the Premier League. Then next season, without the Financial Fair Play restrictions and ground developments, we can move on!
Liverpool fans
Indar: We looked fairly solid for about an hour and then the same suspect Ibrahima Konate put the whole team under pressure once again. He was at fault for the second goal partly as well because he was backing away into such an awkward position. However, there were positives attacking wise. Hugo Ekitike showed he is too good not to start and Dominik Szoboszlai was man of the match, as always. We conceded three goals once again and nothing is changing - it's time for Arne Slot to go.
Callum: Do we not know how to see out games? One moment we look like we're cruising, 2-0 up and comfortable, then we squander it in the 96th minute. Things need to change and unfortunately that needs to be tactically, Slot has to go now. We just don't look like winning games anymore.
Dave: That was dire. There's no excuse for capitulating like that. He stacked the team with defenders at the end, but we still conceded from a set-piece.
Adam: We looked fairly decent and then we decided to sit back and offer the usual oceans of space. It's the same every game, no lessons learned and just some odd decision-making in terms of substitutions. Slot is clearly losing the players and soon, I expect, the board.
Image source, Getty ImagesLeeds striker and goalscorer Dominic Calvert-Lewin spoke to BBC Radio Leeds after earning a point against Liverpool at Elland Road: "I always like it when the ball hits the back of the net, regardless of who it is against, but it has been a great result for us.
"I don't think we played as fluidly, or as effective as we were against Chelsea in the first half. We knew they would come out and react in the second-half but we didn't expect to be two goals down after five minutes.
"At that point you are thinking 'we've made this hard for ourselves here,' but we had the belief and mentality that we could come back. That showed.
"It's the day-to-day camaraderie, the values and togetherness of the group that's achieved that. Whenever you go through a sticky spot, you have to get together and have honest conversations about where we need to improve.
"That gives you the spring board to move on."
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Aadam Patel
Football reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesIt came as little surprise to see Daniel Farke stick with the 3-5-2 formation that saw Leeds beat Chelsea on Wednesday, but initially they lacked the tempo they showed in that display against Enzo Maresca's side.
For vast parts of this game, Leeds looked jaded but they deserve all the credit for fighting back in a pulsating second half.
They had Ibrahima Konate to thank for giving away a careless penalty. Once Dominic Calvert-Lewin pulled one back from the spot, it woke up the Elland Road crowd.
Liverpool's weaknesses at the back were exposed further when Anton Stach was able to easily find room in the box and fire in a leveller.
Even when Liverpool went behind again, Leeds kept pushing and were rewarded as their visitors conceded from a set-piece yet again with Ao Tanaka on hand to finish.
For Leeds, this could have been a week in which Farke was fighting for his job, with fixtures against Chelsea and last season's champions after a run of six defeats in seven.
But his players have delivered and, after ripping Chelsea apart on Wednesday, this was a night full of spirit that showed just how crucial the Elland Road big-game atmosphere could be in their fight for survival.
Leeds United manager Daniel Farke has been speaking to Sky Sports after sharing the points with Liverpool at Elland Road: "It was difficult. Our third game in seven days against big names in European football. To get out of this week with these performances and this amount of points is great for the lads.
"You could feel against the ball we had the energy, but in possession we made a few mistakes and were running out of energy. We have to be over the line physically when playing against top sides, but whatever was thrown our way we showed unbelievable resilience, experience and also the flexibility to adapt to different needs.
"It is just one point, but the lads can take even more than just one point from it. It feels a bit like a win tonight. All the credit goes to my players. To bring it on the pitch against the reigning champions was second to none, so all of the credit goes to my players."
On the atmosphere inside the stadium helping the players: "Yes, it did help the players but I also have a job to do and I have to help a bit from the sidelines. I can't afford to be too emotional. I have to try to find solutions and answers to the questions that are being asked, that is my job - but all the credit goes to the guys.
"It was one of the magical nights at Elland Road. We're not one of the best teams in terms of individual quality, I think that is fair to say, but the lads work their socks off and leave their heart on the pitch. It is outstanding and a joy to work this group. They deserve to enjoy this weekend."
On whether this game should convince people that his team is on the right track: "It's not a question I'm even thinking about because before this week I was 100% convinced. I work with these guys every day and I see what it means to them, how united they are, and their spirit and togetherness. It is outstanding. I'm a big believer that you get what you invest in and these boys are willing to present this club in the best possible way. It's a long road, nothing is achieved yet, but we should take lots of confidence out of this."
Leeds United midfielder Anton Stach has also been speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "I got goosebumps over my whole body [after making it 2-2]. It's amazing. It was my first goal here at Elland Road and it felt unbelievable. When you've never scored a goal, you can't imagine how it is.
"The the point is deserved. It was a tough game but it's nice because, over the season, we've had some unlucky games and lost in the last minute or lost some points, but today we took one point and hopefully it gives us some confidence."
On where the spirit comes from in the side: "I think we are a real unit. When you have the unit with this stadium behind you, it is really hard to play against. We try this every week. We have amazing fans. We hope that the fans are still doing their unbelievable job and we can celebrate some points together."
Did you know?
Leeds recovered from a two-goal deficit to avoid defeat in the Premier League for the first time since beating Bournemouth 4-3 in November 2022, ending a run of 16 successive defeats when going two goals behind in the top-flight.
Leeds have scored three or more goals in back-to-back Premier League games at Elland Road for the first time since May 2021.
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There is no Lukas Nmecha in the Leeds squad, so Noah Okafor starts up top alongside Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
Meanwhile, Ao Tanaka drops to the bench despite scoring on Wednesday against Chelsea and in comes Ilia Gruev.
Leeds XI: Perri, Bogle, Bijol, Struijk, Rodon, Gudmundsson, Gruev, Ampadu, Stach, Okafor, Calvert-Lewin
For the third game in a row, Liverpool boss Arne Slot has benched Mohamed Salah.
Conor Bradley is back in the side after a spell on the sidelines and Hugo Ekitike returns to the starting XI, with Alexander Isak dropping to the bench for the visitors.
In total, there are four changes from Wednesday's draw against Sunderland.
Liverpool XI: Alisson, Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez, Jones, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Wirtz, Gakpo, Ekitike
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When are Liverpool going to turn the corner? They were fortunate not to lose at home to Sunderland in midweek and they still look fragile.
The way Arne Slot's side are playing, this is going to be another tough game for them. As Chelsea found out on Wednesday, Leeds at home are usually a different animal to Leeds away.
The biggest difference with Daniel Farke's side in the past couple of games, however, has been down to Dominic Calvert-Lewin. He gives them a different dynamic in their attack.
Calvert-Lewin came on at half-time against City and played 86 minutes against Chelsea, and his physical presence up front was a big factor in both games.
I am not sure how Liverpool are going to have to deal with him but my only doubt about Leeds is how much those two games have taken out of them.
Sutton's prediction: 2-2
Tom McCoy
BBC Sport journalist
Leeds United go in search of back-to-back wins, against a Liverpool side with just four victories from their past 14 games. BBC Sport examines some of the key themes before Saturday's match (17:30 GMT).
Leeds prepared to be flexible
Leeds moved out of the bottom three by beating Chelsea on Wednesday, ending a run of four consecutive defeats. The Whites had shown signs of improvement in narrow losses to Aston Villa and Manchester City, but a tactical switch proved decisive as they finally turned performance into points.
The Yorkshire side gave City a second-half scare last weekend following a switch to a back three and started with that system in midweek, providing a solid defensive foundation.
Manager Daniel Farke admitted afterwards that promoted sides "have to be flexible and adapt to the opponent", stressing "I'm not married to a formation, but married to principles" and emphasising "it's important for us to be unpredictable".
They had just 28.6% possession against the Blues – their lowest figure in a league win for nine years – yet still carried plenty of attacking threat, registering an expected goals total of 2.79, their highest since returning to the top flight.
Beating Chelsea means Leeds have the chance to win back-to-back Premier League fixtures for the first time since 2022, with the first victory in that sequence actually coming against Liverpool.
However, that win was at Anfield – recent meetings at Elland Road have been dominated by the Merseysiders. Leeds are winless in their last eight home matches against the Reds in all competitions, losing six of them, including a 6-1 defeat when the sides last met in April 2023.
In fact, Leeds have only beaten Liverpool once at home this century – a memorable 4-3 victory in November 2000, in which Mark Viduka scored four times.
Liverpool frailties 'fuelling confidence' of opponents
Now could be the perfect time for Leeds to end their 25-year wait for a home win in this fixture. Liverpool have lost seven of their past 11 top-flight away games – as many defeats as in their previous 45 matches on the road.
Head coach Arne Slot admitted in midweek that his side's vulnerabilities have "fuelled the confidence" of opponents who "play us now and think they can get a result".
That was evident in Wednesday's 1-1 draw with Sunderland, when the Wearsiders came close to their first win at Anfield since 1983 before being denied by a late own goal.
It was the first time this season Liverpool have come from behind to avoid defeat in a Premier League match – a surprising statistic given the Reds earned 23 points from losing positions in 2024-25, the joint-highest total in the top flight.
The opening goal on Saturday could be even more decisive than usual. Slot's side have won all seven league games this term when scoring first, but have lost six out of seven after conceding the opener.
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After a massive win over Chelsea at Elland Road, Jonny Buchan, Adam Pope and Simon Rix ask what that does for the future of Daniel Farke, and look ahead to another game under the floodlights as Liverpool come to LS11 on Saturday.
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Leeds are interested in signing AC Milan and Mexico forward Santiago Gimenez, 24, in January. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external
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