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Leeds United mathematically safe from relegation after Arsenal man's brilliance and crushing West Ham blow — YEP 10/5/26

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By Lee Sobot Leeds United knew that an Arsenal win at West Ham would make them mathematically safe. Leeds United are mathematically safe from relegation with three games left thanks to an incredible 1-0 win for title-chasing Arsenal at West Ham featuring brilliance from Gunners keeper David Raya and an unbelievable late twist. Leeds began the weekend seven points clear of third-bottom West Ham with just three games remaining, meaning a defeat for West Ham in Sunday’s 4.30pm kick-off at home to Arsenal would leave the Whites mathematically safe. Given West Ham’s inferior goal difference, a draw would have been enough to make Leeds realistically safe if not mathematically, United’s goal difference standing at minus five and West Ham’s at minus 19. But a 1-0 win for the Gunners removed goal difference from the equation, Leandro Trossard bagging the only goal of the game for Arsenal who looked to have conceded a 95th-minute equaliser only to be dramatically saved by VAR. With b...
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Leeds United's Premier League survival confirmed upon West Ham defeat as next steps outlined — Leeds Live 10/5/26

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Leeds United will be playing in the Premier League next season after a tremendous return campaign back in the top flight Isaac Johnson Leeds United reporter Leeds United have officially secured Premier League survival following West Ham United’s 1-0 defeat to Arsenal this evening. The result leaves the Hammers, sitting in 18th, an unassailable seven points off Leeds with two games to play. The Whites join Sunderland in breaking the two-year trend of promoted clubs going straight back down. Leeds - who play Tottenham Hotspur tomorrow evening - reached 43 points with their 3-1 win over Burnley nine days ago, a tally with which no team has been relegated during the 20-team Premier League era. Survival was, naturally, the club’s main aim this season despite the noble run to the FA Cup semi-finals. The 49ers invested more than £100m on 10 new signings in the summer, having maxed out spending limits. Daniel Farke was on shaky ground in November but the board chose not to dismiss ...
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Daniel Farke on brink of 'massive' feat with Leeds United fate to be decided in London — Leeds Live 10/5/26

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Whether at the London Stadium or the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Leeds could finally reach their primary goal this weekend Isaac Johnson Leeds United reporter Leeds United could be safe from relegation before they kick another ball. In many ways their most important match this weekend is not their own against Tottenham Hotspur on Monday. Should West Ham United lose to Arsenal later today then the Whites cannot be caught by the 18th-place Hammers. Even a draw would not be sufficient in reality given Leeds - who currently sit seven points ahead - boast a greater goal difference of 14. Daniel Farke does not mind his players keeping track of how rivals do and it would seem odd if any Leeds squad member was not sat watching what goes on at the London Stadium later today. Farke himself might not be with them as he recovers from illness but an Arsenal win would make him feel a lot better. In his absence, assistant coach Edmund Riemer took on pre-match press conference duty and explai...
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Anton Stach's viral moment with a kangaroo and a cow has Leeds United rivals saying same thing — Leeds Live 9/5/26

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The German international midfielder has been a big hit on the pitch since arriving last summer from Hoffenheim, and he's proving to be a hit off the field too James Smailes Head of All Out Rugby League and Yorkshire sport at Reach plc In the club controlled media world of professional sport and with so much 'media training' footballers are given these days, the sanitised output often stands out due to the sparsity of characters in our game. It is a fact bemoaned by many who remember the days when so many of our favourite sports were dominated by big, larger than life characters. That is not the case in the new digital age when sportsmen and women so often have to be protective of their own brands and those they play/work for, to the point where everything feels very similar. There are, however, exceptions to the rule. Step forward, Leeds United star Anton Stach. The German international midfielder has been a big hit on the pitch since arriving last summer from Hoffe...
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Joe Rodon on Leeds United's adaptability which has been the making of them this season — Yorkshire Post 9/5/26

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By Stuart Rayner Working out the turning point in Leeds United's season is not difficult. Sometimes there comes a moment which bangs heads together and sets things straight for the week to come – usually a heavy defeat. But the change in newly-promoted Leeds’ 2025-26 was less about getting their heads right, more a tactical rethink which showed the adaptability of the Elland Road players, not to mention a manager who was being caricatured as too stubborn. The formalities need to be concluded – perhaps by an Arsenal win at West Ham United on Sunday, or Leeds matching the Hammers' result at Tottenham Hotspur the night after – but the Whites would have to properly Devon Loch it to follow Burnley (twice), Leicester City, Ipswich Town, Southampton, Sheffield United and Luton Town in the last two years and go straight back down in their first season back in the Premier League. Just dipping their toe into the relegation zone was enough to prompt a rethink, and the positivity t...
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Safe or not, Leeds United will be motivated by keeping form up at Tottenham Hotspur — Yorkshire Post 9/5/26

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By Stuart Rayner By the time Leeds United face Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Monday, their place in next season's Premier League could be mathematically guaranteed, but assistant manager Edmund Riemer insists their focus will be on keeping their form up regardless. Over the last five Premier League matches, only Nottingham Forest have won more points than Leeds, who are above Manchester City on goal difference. That is something Riemer is very proud of, and keen to maintain with three games to play. That will not change if Arsenal win at West Ham United on Sunday to confirm Leeds' safety. The Whites will be without the in-form Noah Okafor. "In the form table we are the second-best team at the moment," said Reimer, deputising for ill manager Daniel Farke. "I think it (Monday) will be a huge test. I think Spurs will go for it. "The manager (Roberto de Zerbi) managed to get them out of the relegation places, so we're fully aware that we need to...
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Leeds United substitution anger, Hannibal sprinkler angst and off-camera Burnley moments — YEP 2/5/26

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By Graham Smyth The YEP’s take and off-camera moments from the 3-1 win against Burnley at Elland Road. Leeds United piled the misery and pressure on 18th-placed Spurs with a 3-1 win over Burnley under the lights on Friday night. Tottenham find themselves nine points behind the Whites with four games remaining, but Daniel Farke's side are now locked in another battle. Victory over the relegated Clarets moved Leeds above Newcastle United into 14th, albeit before the Magpies take on Brighton on Saturday afternoon. Here's the YEP take as Leeds moved onto 43 points. Good day Daniel Farke His name was sung with feeling by the Elland Road crowd as he walked around at full-time. Forty-three points should be enough in its own right but you wouldn't bet against Leeds adding to their tally in their final three outings. The performance against Burnley wasn't perfect but it was enough and captured their season quite aptly. One goal was a spectacular strike from distanc...
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