Much has been made of the height of Leeds United’s eight summer signings, with several standing over 6ft, and Daniel Farke’s men will certainly be

Daniel Farke leant on those who had helped smooth promotion from the Championship and was rewarded with an impressive victory over Everton

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Leeds are back in the top flight after a two-year absence and win opening game against Everton. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

It’s in memory of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva who sadly passed away in a car accident over the summer. Every game in Matchday 1 of the 2025–26 season will be marked with the same rituals: players wearing black armbands, a minute’s silence before kick-off and tribute messages on the screens.

These are the confirmed lineups for Everton vs Leeds United as they collide for our Monday Night Football fix. Both teams enter the season revamped as the Toffees are in a new home with David Moyes at the helm while their opponents earned promotion and have built a very physical side to contend with the top division.