Leeds beat Wolves 3-1 to reach seven points as Farke outlines plan

Leeds United secured a much-needed boost in their return to the Premier League with a 3-1 victory over Wolves at Molineux on Saturday, a win that gave the newly promoted side seven points from five games and a temporary respite from mounting questions about goals and squad depth. Dominic Calvert-Lewin opened his account for the club, Anton Stach added a stunning free kick and Noah Okafor scored on the stroke of half-time as Leeds registered their first away win of the campaign.

The result followed a mixed start that left Leeds 16th after four matches, but the victory moved them higher in the table and offered evidence, manager Daniel Farke said, that his team can compete at this level. "We stay humble. We know two wins after five games is really good, but we also know seven points won't be enough to earn the right to stay in this league," Farke said. He added that confidence from scoring, and the manner of the goals, were crucial after a run of games without an open-play goal.

The club’s summer recruitment and long-term strategy remain centre stage as well. Ownership under 49ers Enterprises backed Farke with a busy transfer window that included signings such as Okafor,...