Leeds Lunchtime Round-Up, Friday 13th November 2026: Trafford Backed to Be England's Long-Term No.1 as Transfer Stories Swirl
There's plenty of goalkeeper chat doing the rounds, with Alan Shearer and a former England goalkeeper both suggesting it's only a "matter of time" before James Trafford replaces Jordan Pickford as England's number one, according to the Yorkshire Evening Post (Yorkshire Evening Post).
On the international front, two Leeds players were hoping to feature for England on Thursday night when Harry Kane marked a milestone with the winner against Croatia (Yorkshire Evening Post).
There's been transfer talk surrounding a few first-team players. TeamTalk reports that a forgotten Leeds attacker has decided to push for a January exit following a fall-out with manager Daniel Farke, with a move said to be "very obvious" (TeamTalk). Elsewhere, MOT Leeds News has been assessing why Dan James could be among those more likely to leave Elland Road in the New Year (MOT Leeds News). On the other side of the ledger, the Yorkshire Evening Post says Premier League and European clubs are starting to circle around a free-scoring Leeds youngster after his impressive recent form (Yorkshire Evening Post).
In the women's game, Leeds United Women are back in FA Cup action with a tie against Norton & Stockton Ancients (LeedsUnited.com).
On the pitch, Leeds will be back in Premier League action after the international break, with a trip to Chelsea on Saturday 21 November followed by a home game against Coventry on Saturday 28 November. That comes after Leeds' last outing, a 1-0 win over Spurs at Elland Road.
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