Leeds United will be jumping for joy as the clocks skip forward this weekend after securing a vital 2-1 win against struggling West Ham United.

It was the response needed after last week's dismal 2-0 defeat at relegation rivals Burnley, which left Leeds winless in three games. With a tough set of winter fixtures ahead, the Whites needed to see out October with three points - and they delivered.

Brenden Aaronson's early strike got the Elland Road rafters bouncing before the lofty Joe Rodon nodded in a corner the hosts inside 15 minutes to put Leeds in command.

Leeds invited pressure by sitting back towards the end and saw the Hammers get one back in the 90th minute through Matheus Fernandes - but it was too little too late.

Leeds got off to the perfect start through Aaronson, who slid home his first goal since March. In the third minute, the American had played the ball Jayden Bogle, who whipped in a cross onto the head of Noah Okafor.

His header forced...