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Matty Hewitt

Javi Gracia's next Leeds United task laid bare as Illan Meslier header highlights attacking woes

Javi Gracia's has made Leeds United look a more solid outfit in his opening two Premier League fixtures but there remains work to be done in the final third. The story of the Whites season has previously been their defensive problems hindering their attacking free-flow.

However, after his 91st-minute header on target, Illan Meslier registered as many shots on target as any outfield Leeds player in their last two Premier League away matches. A positive performance at Fulham in the FA Cup made it look like the Whites had reignited their creative fire, but the end product in the final third let them down.

That was the same again this afternoon at Stamford Bridge. The Whites registered an expected goals of 1.53 at Craven Cottage in midweek as opposed to Fulham's lowly 0.19, but it was the home sides who ran out winners.

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