Leeds, Everton and Elland Road
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Leeds United kicked off their 2025-26 Premier League campaign with a 1-0 win over Everton at Elland Road. Whites boss Daniel Farke told BBC Sport "it was a really magic night" and a "top performance" from his side.
Jack Grealish has been unable to inspire Everton after going on as a second-half substitute for his debut in a 1-0 loss to promoted Leeds in the Premier League.
A major road in Leeds is currently blocked following a crash this morning. The crash has happened on the A643 and is causing big problems for traffic. The traffic is bumper-to-bumper from the A58 to the M621 for Junction 2 for Elland Road.
If Leeds have ambitions of staying up, the hothouse atmosphere of Elland Road could hold the key, writes Phil McNulty.
In what was a composed yet electric return to the Premier League, Leeds United launched their campaign with a 1–0 victory over Everton at Elland Road - and it was Japan midfielder Ao Tanaka who stole the headlines.
David Moyes' pre-season warning that his squad might not be ready proved prophetic as Leeds exposed the holes in the visitors' options
It wouldn't be Leeds United without a bit of controversy to kick off the new Premier League campaign. A fired-up Elland Road, a disputed penalty and, in the end, a strong all-round performance saw the Whites edge past Everton in their opener.
Leeds took 21 shots in their opening game of the season, while Newcastle had 16.
In its first Premier League game for more than two years, Elland Road was jumping, and Leeds almost left with no choice but to play the intense and aggressive football that got their season up and running with a 1-0 win over Everton. David Moyes has seen most things in football, and the visiting manager was impressed.
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Halifax Courier on MSNHundreds or residents worried about increase in parked cars on Elland Road into Brighouse
Too many drivers are parking their cars clogging a junction which is used for access to a nature reserve, making it unsafe, councillors heard.