"Leeds United can start the season with back-to-back home wins when Newcastle visit Elland Road on Saturday. Daniel Farke's Championship winners beat Everton 1-0 on their return to the top flight, although they lost their first away match 5-0 at Arsenal. Shorn of prolific wantaway striker Alexander Isak, Newcastle started with a 0-0 draw at Aston Villa and lost 3-2 at home to Liverpool on Monday."
"Ethan Ampadu and Ao Tanaka are sidelined for Leeds but midfielder Sean Longstaff starts against his boyhood club, having joined The Whites from Newcastle for £12 million in July. Joel Piroe, who top-scored in the second tier last season, is replaced by new signing Lukas Nmecha in attack. Right-back James Justin and forward Noah Okafor are on the bench for the first time since signing for Leeds, as is targetman Dominic Calvert-Lewin."
"Playmaker Sandro Tonali is fit for Newcastle after being taken off against Liverpool with a damaged shoulder but Joelinton is out with a groin problem. Forward Anthony Gordon starts a suspension after being dismissed against Liverpool for a mistimed challenge on Virgil Van Dijk. Midfielder Jacob Ramsey makes his first start, with winger Jacob Murphy and forward Will Osula also coming in."
Leeds United can secure consecutive home wins against Newcastle after beating Everton 1-0 and losing 5-0 at Arsenal. Newcastle opened with a 0-0 draw at Aston Villa and a 3-2 loss to Liverpool without Alexander Isak. Leeds are without Ethan Ampadu and Ao Tanaka while Sean Longstaff starts after joining from Newcastle for £12 million. Lukas Nmecha replaces Joel Piroe in attack. Sandro Tonali is available for Newcastle but Joelinton is sidelined with a groin problem. Several recent Leeds signings, including James Justin, Noah Okafor and Dominic Calvert-Lewin, are named among the substitutes.
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