Kyle Newbould: Leeds earn 1-1 draw with Brentford as injury shapes transfer priorities | OneFootball

Leeds United fought back to draw 1-1 with Brentford at Elland Road, Dominic Calvert-Lewin equalising late to make it three unbeaten.

Brentford controlled the early stages and led on 41 minutes, Kevin Schade finishing Keane Lewis-Potter’s cross. Daniel Farke made two changes at half-time and Leeds improved, but a winner never came.

There was a selection twist as new signing Harry Wilson was named on the bench, with Noah Okafor starting and Brenden Aaronson on the right. Aaronson struggled and was withdrawn for Wilson at the break as Leeds switched to a back four, which suited them better. Wilson had neat moments but was not involved in the leveller, and while he felt undroppable at Fulham, that status has not carried over, the hope is that competition helps him.

Concern arrived around the half-hour when Joe Rodon went down and was replaced by Nico Elvedi, with Farke later confirming a hamstring issue. With only three fit senior centre-backs, numbers look thin for a back-three and another injury would cause serious problems. The window shuts in just over 24 hours, and while attacking additions are being pursued, defensive cover might now be a priority.

Farke called Brentford one of the league’s most complicated tasks, yet Leeds can ask their own questions. They began in a 3-4-2-1, moved to 4-2-3-1 after the interval, then something close to 3-5-2 once Daniel James and Lukas Nmecha came on, the latter joining Calvert-Lewin. Those final tweaks set Leeds up to level and underline growing adaptability.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

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