LEEDS United manager Daniel Farke insists that he has not been surprised by his side's excellent seven-match unbeaten Premier League run – while stressing there is more to come.

United, who currently hold an eight-point buffer above the relegation zone, visit Newcastle United on Wednesday night and are in receipt of their longest sequence without defeat in the top-flight since November 2001.

Leeds's form is all the more laudable given they have faced reigning champions Liverpool – twice – Chelsea, Manchester United and home specialists Sunderland.

Farke said: "To be honest, I'm not surprised at all, because I always knew that we were capable to deliver such a consistency in terms of performances.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - JANUARY 01: Daniel Farke, Manager of Leeds United, looks on prior to the Premier League match between Liverpool and Leeds United at Anfield on January 01, 2026 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)

placeholder image — LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - JANUARY 01: Daniel Farke, Manager of Leeds United, looks on prior to the Premier League match between Liverpool and Leeds United at Anfield on January 01, 2026 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)

"Nevertheless, it's impressive because as a promoted side, to have seven unbeaten games on Premier League level – I'm not sure and I haven't checked it – but I think it's not often that this happens.

"It's impressive and also remarkable, but I'm not surprised because even in the games before, we had so many competitive performances.

“We were really unlucky not to have better results (before) and very often, we won each and every statistic, just not the only statistic that matters.

"During the whole season, there's just one game where I think: 'OK, we have to hold our hands up' and there was just one team who was clearly better than us and that was Arsenal away; the first away game of the season. But we are not there with the perfect game yet, and for that, there's always more to come."

Midfielder Sean Longstaff could be involved at his former club at St James’ Park, while captain Ethan Ampadu is back following a one-match ban. The game is likely to come too soon for Jayden Bogle (calf) and Joe Rodon (ankle).

Meanwhile, Farke has rubbished talk that right-back Bogle could leave in this window following speculation linking him with Premier League rivals Everton.

He said: "It's January and in this time of the year there are always some rumours, but no-one has to be concerned.

"Jayden Bogle was our player, is our player and will be our player, so he will definitely stay with us.”