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Aheed Abrar

Wed 8 April 2026 18:10, UK

Leeds United surely need Dominic Calvert-Lewin to score against Manchester United to get something out of the game on Monday.

The Whites will travel to Old Trafford on 13 April, with the English striker looking to end his five-game goal drought in the Premier League.

Considering the striker hasn’t scored in his last six appearances against the Red Devils, it surely is a bad omen for him and Daniel Farke.

The last time the former Everton ace found the back of the net when facing Man United was on 6 February 2021 as the Toffees came back to draw 3-3 at Old Trafford.

Calvert-Lewin has been key for Farke this season, scoring 10 Premier League goals, and the German manager will hope the England international doesn’t let him down in Manchester.

Daniel Farke to hold onto Dominic Calvert-Lewin hope after Leeds United history

Leeds beat West Ham United in the FA Cup at the London Stadium to book their place in the semi-finals of the competition for the first time in 39 years.

Calvert-Lewin doubled the Whites’ lead in East London before the dramatic turn of events in the final 10 minutes of the match saw the Hammers take the game all the way to penalties.

The striker and his teammates will surely take confidence into the Man United fixture after their success against West Ham.

While Farke will be delighted after making FA Cup history, the main priority this season is avoiding relegation from the Premier League.

Getting three points at Old Trafford could potentially be much more influential for the West Yorkshire outfit when the season ends, as they sit four points above the drop zone.

Lukas Nmecha dilemma to haunt Daniel Farke

Many fans feel that Lukas Nmecha and Calvert-Lewin bring out the best in each other when they start for Leeds.

The German forward has been an impact player for the Whites in the current campaign after signing as a free agent last summer.

Against West Ham, the 27-year-old did little and was replaced by the ex-Everton star in the 69th minute.

Farke now needs to decide whether Calvert-Lewin will play as a lone striker against Man United or will have Nmecha up front to support him.