Leeds United vs Everton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Luis Sinisterra makes his first start under Jesse Marsch as Frank Lampard’s side look for a first win of the season
If taking over from Marcelo Bielsa seemed the most thankless task at Elland Road, replacing Raphinha was not far behind. The Brazilian may have been the most gifted footballer to play for Leeds since the generation who reached the 2001 Champions League semi-finals. Luis Sinisterra was charged with succeeding Barcelona’s £50 million buy and his first Premier League goal extended Leeds’ fine start to the season.
Even as his team missed the opportunity to break into the top four, Bielsa’s successor Jesse Marsch offered more evidence his overhaul will bear fruit. The chance to become the first Leeds side since Don Revie’s eventual champions of 1973-74 to win their first three top-flight home games of a campaign was eschewed but the Colombian’s strike brought echoes of Raphinha. Sinisterra looked the right man for the job.
And yet this was a tale of two goalscoring wingers and two summer transfer targets. Sinisterra has moved but Anthony Gordon, so far, has stayed.
Everton could be grateful for that.
Their third successive 1-1 draw was the second to feature a Gordon goal. But, on an evening when they contributed much, they could nevertheless rue the loss of the lead on the road for the second time in four days. This is their longest winless start to a season in 12 years and, with Liverpool next, the wait may go on.
Leeds United vs Everton
Everton seem set to switch to a back four today, but remain unchanged up front as they cannot hand an immediate debut to Maupay. Onana starts for the third game in succession, while Davies comes in for the injured Holgate.
Leeds United vs Everton
Marsch offers Sinisterra his first start in the Premier League today, as James drops to the bench in Leeds' only change from the weekend. Captain Rodrigo features up front once again, as Bamford starts on the bench following his recent return from a groin injury.
Leeds United vs Everton
SUBS: Asmir Begovic, Salomon Rondon, Reece Welch, Seamus Coleman, Stanley Mills, Michael Keane, Allan, Andre Gomes, Ruben Vinagre.
Leeds United vs Everton
EVERTON (4-3-3): Jordan Pickford; Nathan Patterson, James Tarkowski, Conor Coady, Vitalii Mykolenko; Amadou Onana, Alex Iwobi, Tom Davies; Anthony Gordon, Dwight McNeil, Demarai Gray.
Leeds United vs Everton
SUBS: Kristoffer Klaesson, Daniel James, Sam Greenwood, Cody Drameh, Mateusz Klich, Adam Forshaw, Crysencio Summerville, Patrick Bamford, Joe Gelhardt.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments