News about Junior Firpo

Leeds beat Bristol City 2-0 at Ashton Gate, with Willy Gnonto's goal being the deciding factor. During the first half, chances were few and far between, with the best falling to Crycensio Summerville, who was sent through one against the keeper and then slotting straight at Max O'Leary. The breakthrough came just after the halftime break when Junior Firpo played a strong ball forward and slamming it in into Gnonto.

Djed Spence, a left-back for Leicester City, and Tottenham Hotspur's Djed Spence have all inquired about loan terms. Despite keeping hold of Junior Firpo and Luke Ayling's track record and bringing former Norwich star Sam Byram on a free transfer this summer, the Championship team is keen to return to full throttle following their relegation from the top flight. Leeds has had a mixed bag of results to start the Championship season, winning and losing once and drawing twice under Daniel Farke.

ROSS HEPPENSTALE: Farke's reign begins at home to Cardiff City, but Patrick Bamford, club-record signing Georginio Rutter, and highly rated 19-year-old Mateo Joseph are among the many people who will be missing. Leeds will start the season with a diminutive strikeforce of 5ft 7in Willy Gnonto and 5ft 6in Crysencio Summerville. In last Sunday's friendly at Hearts, Bamford (hamstring) and Rutter (core) were injured, while England youth international Joseph Jones suffered ankle ligament damage in preparation. Following last season's demobilization, Farke is now without Jack Harrison, Junior Firpo, Cody Drameh, Tyler Adams, Stuart Dallas, and Sam Greenwood.

Despite being relegated with Leeds in his first season in the English top flight, Willy Gnonto is attracting Premier League and Serie A interest. 19, a 19-year-old forward who came from Zurich and made 24 appearances, scoring twice. However, the teen's performances were not enough to prevent the Yorkshire club from being relegated to the Championship on the last day of the English season after losing 4-1 at Elland Road to Tottenham Hotspur.

Although there have been winners from this season's Premier League debuts, there have always been losers, and Sofascore's statisticians have been prompt to announce a starting lineup that no one would like to play in. Leeds, who finished 19th and are looking forward to another season in the Championship, are the most well represented in the lineup, with Leicester being the only relegated team to prevent its players from being included. Brenden Aaronson of the Whites had his lowest average score of the season by the stats gurus, closely followed by Bournemouth's Adam Smith and his teammate Junior Firpo.

Sam Allardyce had hoped to win his first game as Leeds boss, but he had to settle for a point against Newcastle. After the referee pointed to the spot after Junior Firpo was knocked down in the box, the hosts had a golden opportunity to double their advantage. Patrick Bamford was unable to convert the ensuing spot kick, and to add insult to injury, Callum Wilson converted a couple of penalties to put the Magpies ahead.

The game ended 2-2 at Elland Road, but it may have been a home win if Sam Allardyce's side missed a penalty and gave away two, both of which were scored by Callum Wilson. Firpo was particularly bad in the game, as his second half hand ball within the city allowed Newcastle to take the lead. He was then shown his second yellow card in case of a late challenge just outside the box, requiring the hosts to complete the final seven minutes with only 10 men on the field. Firpo's handball was a result of the pressure the relegation-thraught team found themselves under. Gary McAllister, who played almost 300 games for Leeds and won the league with them in 1992, believes Firpo's handball was a result of the pressure they were under.

Another weekend in the Premier League, another string of tense VAR decisions. Although all the talk used to be about marginal offside calls, now it's handball decisions that are most likely to get fans fired up. There were four such incidents over the weekend, and what excites fans is what seems to be an inconsistent use of the handball rules by officials. So what on earth is going on? To try and figure it out, we look at the recent handball scandals in England's top-flight.

There is a lot of pressure on the officials to make the major decisions right in the most dramatic Premier League relegation battle in recent years. The weeks ahead will determine whether they're up for the challenge. Many people will recall it if a refereeing mistake cost Arsenal or Manchester City the title, but it won't make a difference to either team's financial situation or their employees' livelihoods. That is not the case in the relegation fight, where dropping into the Championship means losing out on hundreds of millions of pounds in television income. Competence is the minimum that these clubs can hope for.

TOM COLLOMOSSE AT MOLINEUX: In the most exciting Premier League relegation contest in recent years, there is a lot of pressure on the officials to make the right decisions. If they are up to the challenge, the weeks ahead will determine if they are up for the challenge. Everyone will recall that if a refereeing mistake cost Arsenal or Manchester City the title, but it will not make a difference to either club's financial situation or their employees' livelihoods. That is not the case in the relegation fight, where dropping out on hundreds of millions in television income means you will miss out on hundreds of millions. Competence is the least that these clubs can hope for.

After being left furious by Wolves' humiliating loss to fellow relegation candidates Leeds, Julen Loegui is running out of patience with Premier League referees. During his time at the club, the Wolves' manager believes that his team has consistently been on the wrong end of refereeing calls. Wolves coach Edu Rubio and club secretary Matt Wilder requested an audience with referee Michael Salisbury following the game.

The Blues had only scored once in their previous six games going into the match against Javi Gracia's side, but Wesley Fofana's goal eight minutes after the restart ensured the tension was lifted a little. Stamford Bridge demonstrated more warmth to Potter and his team than in recent times. Leeds, meanwhile, was further thrown into disarray due to the fact that the team was ranked 17th, just one point behind Everton in 18th.

Southampton boss Ruben Selles tried to turn up the heat off 21-year-old goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu after his mistake gave Leeds a crucial win at Elland Road. With a weak shot that squeezed past the Irish national who has been mocked by Saints fans this season, junior Firpo scored the only goal after 77 minutes. Selles, who was only given the manager's position on a permanent basis last week, argued that the supporters should hold him accountable rather than the player.

Javi Gracia, Leeds' manager, referred to his team's 1-0 home win over Southampton in his first game as'something truly special.' Leeds' winless run in the Premier League ended, but junior Firpo's second-half strike pulled them out of the top three. After being named as Jesse March's permanent replacement on Tuesday, former Watford, Malaga, and Valencia chief Gracia was ecstatic with his winning start.

JOE BERNSTEIN AT ELLAND ROAD: In Leeds United's first match under new manager Javi Gracia, there was a sense of injustice. Southampton, the only team below them at the start of play, had a not very subtle strategy to ruin the game with players going down "injured," delaying goal-kicks to tie bootlaces, and even going out late for the second half. The visitors suddenly felt a new sense of urgency after Junior Firpo broke deadlock after 77 minutes, smashing goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu despite losing power.

During his TV interview after Leeds' 3-1 FA Cup victory on Saturday, Leeds striker Patrick Bamford saw the funny side in being called a 'w*****' by Accrington Stanley supporters repeatedly. In the first half, Bamford recorded two assists, setting up Jack Harrison in the first half and delivering a superb piece of skill to lift Junior Firpo after the break. Despite not being on the scoresheet himself, Bamford was still called over by the BBC to speak with presenter Alex Scott, pundits Jermaine Beckford, and Glenn Murray.

Jesse Marsch, Leeds' director (and former MLS coach) Jesse Marsch is 'driving' the possibility, with Benfica interested as well. According to MLSsoccer.com, Marsch, a former member of the New York Red Bulls, is close friends with Union coach Jim Curtin, and the pair have discussed Leeds' interest in Wagner. Curtin said, 'I've had discussions with Jesse.' Obviously, he's on their radar,' there's no doubt about that.' There are other notable left backs in the world, but there are some other outstanding left backs. So, it's a special window in that it doesn't really close until September for them.'

Kai Wagner, a left-back for Philadelphia Union, is weighing on a transfer for Leeds United. The 25-year-old German is being sought as both a competitor and an insurance for Junior Firpo, who is returning to action after a month of injury. Wagner has been one of the most consistent players in MLS and has piqued attention from Premier League teams before. Leeds is looking for someone to cover on a tight budget, and they believe they will purchase Wagner for around $3 million (£2.5 million).