Leeds host Manchester United as both seek a league response

Leeds United will host Manchester United at Elland Road on Sunday, October 18, in a Premier League match between a side near the top of the table and one seeking to end a winless league run. Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. UK time. The match has not yet been played, and its result remains unknown. Leeds enter the fixture after their first league defeat of the season, a 2-1 loss to Arsenal. They have nine points from six matches and are seventh, according to the published standings cited in the match preview. Before that defeat, Leeds had gone five league matches unbeaten, including a 4-1 home win over Newcastle United. Manchester United are 13th with six points after six league matches, the same preview reports. Their only league victory so far came against Ipswich Town, and they have gone four league games without a win. Their recent results also include a 2-0 defeat by Atletico Madrid in the Champions League and a 1-1 draw with Tottenham. The run of results has increased pressure on manager Michael Carrick. Carrick said defender Lisandro Martinez would be available for Sunday’s match after apologising for comments criticising the club’s transfer policy. Martinez had met...