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.
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.
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