Leeds rout Newcastle as Calvert-Lewin pushes his England case
Leeds United beat Newcastle United 4-1 at Elland Road, and Dominic Calvert-Lewin drove the win.
The 29-year-old striker scored one goal and set up another, an assist being the final pass that creates a goal. It continued a sharp run of three goals in his past four games, which makes him the Premier League's leading English scorer right now, according to BBC.
Newcastle must be sick of him. That strike was his eighth goal against them. Leeds' second goal of the afternoon also came off his head, only for it to be awarded to Jayden Bogle after a final touch off the defender.
The timing could hardly be better for Calvert-Lewin. England head coach Thomas Tuchel was preparing to name his squad on Friday for Nations League fixtures against Spain and the Czech Republic. The Nations League is a competitive tournament for European national teams played between major tournaments.
Leeds manager Daniel Farke has backed his striker for a recall. The BBC asked the same question after the match: is Calvert-Lewin making a case to get back in?
He has been close before. He was called up by England in March and featured against Uruguay in that window. England drew that game 1-1 on 27 March 2026. He then missed the summer World Cup, with Ivan Toney and Ollie Watkins travelling as deputies to captain Harry Kane.
Elland Road is becoming a happy place for him. He is only the second Leeds player to score in five consecutive Premier League appearances at home there, after Mark Viduka between March and August 2003.
What makes this stand out is how far the story has turned. Everton let him leave on a free transfer, and he rebuilt himself at Leeds. He scored 14 Premier League goals in his first season at the club in 2025-26.
For fans, this means a simple choice for Tuchel. Pick form, and Calvert-Lewin is hard to ignore. Pick the group that went to the World Cup, and he has to wait.
