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"No Replacement" - Farke Declaration After Leeds Win vs Spurs and Star Injury Update
Leeds have gone five league matches without a win, while Tottenham have won three straight and arrive with a clean-sheet run.
Leeds United ended a five-game winless streak on Saturday with a 1-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur at Elland Road, as substitute Noah Okafor scored in the 77th minute to hand the visitors their first defeat in four matches.
Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi's team arrived in Yorkshire riding a three-game winning streak, while Leeds manager Daniel Farke's side had struggled through five games without a victory heading into the clash.
Leeds defender Gabriel Gudmundsson suffered a hamstring injury at halftime, with replacement Melvin Bard contributing to the winning goal; Tottenham forward Mathys Tel left on crutches after a collision with Jayden Bogle.
Farke praised his team's "unity and commitment" after the victory, while De Zerbi admitted his squad's second-half performance lacked "personality" following the defeat.
This fixture marked the final club action before the November international break for both sides, providing a timely opportunity for injured players to recover and regroup before the remainder of the season.
Four Premier League matches are on the schedule today. Tottenham Hotspur, with Micky van de Ven and Jan Paul van Hecke in the starting lineup, lost 1-0 to Leeds United after a late goal. Arsenal and Manchester City are yet to play. Follow it all day in our live blog.
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