Leeds United marked their return to the Premier League with a memorable victory over Everton at Elland Road.With the game still goalless, a late Lukas Nmecha penalty on debut won the encounter for

For Daniel Farke, the head coach of Leeds United, this challenge is not just a task; it is a mission. With a history of promotions and relegations, Farke aims to solidify Leeds' place in the Premier League and avoid the label of a 'trampoline manager.

Next up is Arsenal away at 5.30pm on Saturday before the midweek trip to Sheffield Wednesday in the second round of the League Cup. Then follows Newcastle United at home in the Premier League. Follow the vast majoirty of what Daniel Farke says after tonight's match against Everton in our live blog below.

Leeds United are off the mark in the Premier League after beating Everton 1-0 at Elland Road on Monday night. The first ‘Monday Night Football’ of the season saw Leeds United play host to Everton at Elland Road. Leeds clinched promotion back to the Premier League last season, and fans created quite the atmosphere as Everton visited West Yorkshire.

Daniel Farke has revealed that striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin is ready to go straight into the Leeds United squad after his arrival. The striker was a free agent following the end of his contract at Everton, where he netted 71 goals in 273 appearances across all competitions — including a club-record 57 Premier League strikes.

Leeds United manager Daniel Farke says new signing Dominic Calvert-Lewin has “all the skills you would like your striker to have” as he backed the forward to reach his best form at Elland Road.

All the latest Leeds United news as Daniel Farke begins the new Premier League season with a dramatic win over Everton

Daniel Farke is convinced winger Jack Harrison can regain Leeds fans’ trust having “already won the staff and all the players back”. Harrison’s return to Elland Road this summer has divided opinion among supporters after he spent two seasons on loan at Everton following Leeds’ top-flight relegation.

Farke's coaching philosophy has always emphasized controlled possession and patient build-up play. However, the challenges faced last season by teams like Southampton, which adhered strictly to their passing principles,

These naysayers point to his time in East Anglia, where he became the first manager to lose 15 straight Premier League games, albeit over the course of two seasons after an interim year in the Championship. This is essentially his last chance at proving himself as a Premier League standard boss.

Nmecha secured a "massive" win for Leeds, but this was also definitely a game which gives Farke ammo to push for his new striker. Rasmus Hojlund, anyone?