Leeds Morning Round-Up, Sunday 25th October 2026: Farke Wary of Sunderland Trap Ahead of Stadium of Light Clash

It's matchday for Leeds United as Daniel Farke's side head to the Stadium of Light to face a Sunderland team currently bottom of the table (LeedsLive) (Yorkshire Evening Post). Despite the Black Cats' league position, Farke has been keen to stress the game won't be straightforward, pointing out the hosts have their own European commitments to juggle (LeedsLive).

On the subject of the club's own progress, Farke made a notable statement on Leeds' European ambitions, suggesting he isn't sure it would be "healthy" to get carried away with such talk (LeedsLive).

Ahead of kick-off, Farke also gave his assessment of a Sunderland player he views as a "handful", while warning his squad about a particular trap they must be careful to avoid at the Stadium of Light (LeedsUnited.com).

For those planning to watch, coverage details and the kick-off time for today's trip to the North East have been confirmed (Yorkshire Evening Post).

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