Leeds United undoubtedly have to worry about our own prospects first. But, Spurs have been dealt a massive blow in their hopes to stay up, in the form of Mohammed Kudus’ latest setback.
Premier League football returns this weekend, and for Leeds, we have to wait until Monday night for our trip to Manchester United.
In the meantime, West Ham take on Wolves on Friday night. Then on Sunday, Nottingham Forest face Aston Villa and Spurs travel to Sunderland.
Spurs dealt massive survival blow with Mohammed Kudus facing extended injury spell
As much as we at Leeds need to focus on our own job, with Daniel Farke thinking five-to-seven more points will be enough for safety, you do have to keep one eye on developments elsewhere.
Spurs’ incredible spiral towards the bottom three in 2026 is one of the biggest stories in recent Premier League history. They’ve enlisted Roberto De Zerbi on a huge contract as the man to guide them away. And, the fear is that he has the tools necessary to play a brand of football capable of getting points on the board.
However, a star attacker that was looking closer to a return is likely out for the rest of the season.
Wide midfielder and the star man when Spurs beat Leeds at Elland Road, Mohammed Kudus has been dealt a setback on his recovery from injury. The Sun’s Jake Sanders has reported that the Ghanaian is unlikely to play again this season, perhaps needing surgery.
Massive blow for Roberto De Zerbi and Spurs as Leeds United watch on
You naturally worry that Spurs are genuinely ‘too good to go down’. That fear is based on the sheer quality they have in certain positions. And, Kudus is one of those match-winners on his day.
However, as West Ham fans are saying in the comments of these updates, he’s being labelled as a character that’s not up for a scrap in the Premier League.
Him returning could have revolutionised Spurs’ play under De Zerbi, but it’s back to the drawing board. That’s undoubtedly good news for Leeds.
Keeping the three current teams below us is the aim to stay in the league. If Spurs don’t get one of their best players back, that stops them from being at their best.