Leeds Round-Up, Thursday 29th October: Farke's Bournemouth Press Conference Dominates the Day as Muharemovic Praise Continues
Daniel Farke held court ahead of Saturday's trip to in-form Bournemouth, and there was plenty to get through (Yorkshire Evening Post) (LeedsLive) (LeedsUnited.com). The boss gave the latest on Nico Elvedi, Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Joe Rodon (LeedsUnited.com), while the Yorkshire Evening Post report that a midfield "question mark" leaves five players out and three doubts, though one key man is back available (Yorkshire Evening Post). Farke also provided his formal team news for the weekend (Yorkshire Evening Post), and there was an injury update specifically on Anton Stach and Noah Okafor (Yorkshire Evening Post). LeedsLive also picked up on Farke's lengthy answer - reportedly running to 1,950 words - when asked about Jean-Matteo Bahoya's game time (LeedsLive).
Bournemouth come into the game on a hot run, and the Yorkshire Evening Post have issued a warning that Leeds will need to find a way to end that streak if they're to take anything from the Vitality Stadium (Yorkshire Evening Post). On the home side's perspective, Bournemouth boss Marco Rose has been full of praise for a Leeds attacker, describing Whites weapons and outlining his side's plan for the clash (Yorkshire Evening Post).
Tarik Muharemovic continues to be a major talking point. BBC Sport report that the defender, who arrived for an "eye-watering" fee, has impressed so much that Leeds could face a battle to keep hold of him, with guidance from Chiellini said to have helped him settle (BBC Sport). A Leeds fan featured on BBC Sport, Lewis Deighton, went further, suggesting Muharemovic has the makings of an "elite level" centre-half (BBC Sport). Elsewhere, Football365 named three Leeds players in their Premier League "underrated XI", a list notable for having no representatives from any of the so-called Big Six clubs (Football365).
There was also fallout from the Manchester United match, with a Premier League panel giving their verdict on the red card call involving Bruno Fernandes and Tarik Muharemovic, after referee Darren England opted to show a yellow card on the day (GiveMeSport). Separately, a panel also handed down a retrospective red card verdict on Gabriel Gudmundsson for a tackle that initially only earned a yellow (LeedsLive).
On the fringes of the squad, Sean Longstaff - who hasn't started a Premier League match for Leeds in over 11 months - has been set a simple mission amid transfer talk, according to LeedsLive (LeedsLive). Daniel James, who missed out on the squad for the Sunderland game, could be facing a January crossroads as fans make their feelings known (LeedsLive). Sports Mole report that contract situations for Lukas Nmecha and Ilia Gruev have been "revealed", with both players heading towards the end of their current deals next summer and possible exits on the cards (Sports Mole).
In loan news, young defender Coban Bird has joined Hebburn Town (LeedsUnited.com), while Luke Matykiewicz has made the switch to Emley (LeedsUnited.com). There was also an unusual twist for out-on-loan teenager Harry Gray, who has been handed a reunion following a shock Sheffield Wednesday decision, as reported by the Yorkshire Evening Post (Yorkshire Evening Post).
Finally, on the women's side, Leeds United claimed a win over York City Ladies, with Amy Woodruff reviewing the match as "good reflection" (LeedsUnited.com), while Simon Wood called it simply "another three points on the board" (LeedsUnited.com).
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