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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Aaron Bower at Elland Road

Calvert-Lewin shows the way as Leeds thrash limp Newcastle and rise to third

Dominic Calvert-Lewin slides on his knees after scoring Leeds' third goal
Dominic Calvert-Lewin takes the acclaim from the Leeds supporters after putting Leeds ahead 3-0. Photograph: Scott Heppell/Reuters

At what stage does a good start become something more significant? Perhaps we are not quite there yet; maybe we are. But as the goals flew in on a chaotic night at Elland Road, it was difficult not to think the boundaries of expectation for Leeds were potentially being redrawn.

Ask those close to the action over the summer at Leeds and the feeling was that there was a possibility of something special materialising this season. Having found their feet in the Premier League in the last campaign, the platform had been set and a very good summer transfer window seemed like the catalyst for even brighter days to return to West Yorkshire.

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