Lord George Robertson, a former Labour defence secretary and former head of the NATO alliance, will use a speech to reveal his deep frustration at a failure by the government to rebuild the "underprepared" military at pace in the face of escalating threats and instability. He will take particular aim at the chancellor, her apparent lack of interest in defence and the incompatibility of vast welfare spending with supercharging the defence budget. Lord Robertson will accuse "non-military experts in the Treasury" of "vandalism", adding: "We cannot defend Britain with an ever-expanding welfare budget". The public rebuke by a key ally and adviser of the government echoes a sense of growing dismay among defence insiders at the lack of decisive political leadership when it comes to fixing the UK's hollowed-out armed forces and rebuilding wider national resilience. Sir Keir has yet even to publish a major, 10-year plan for new investment in the Royal Navy, army and Royal Air Force, which means defence companies are sitting idle, with employees even worrying about job security, instead of cranking up production and ensuring the UK is returning to a war-footing - something the prime minister has said is necessary. The Defence Investment Plan (DIP) should have been released last autumn in the wake of Lord Robertson's Strategic Defence Review, which set out the parlous state of the armed forces following decades of underinvestment and the plan for recovery. The hold up is because the Ministry of Defence needs tens of billions of pounds in new funding from the Treasury over the coming four years much faster than currently envisaged - but there is a deadlock over how that can be achieved. John Healey, the defence secretary, on Friday was unable to confirm to Sky News that the investment plan would be made public before MPs break up for the summer. Read more from Sky News:Police officers investigated over race allegations after girls killed in crashHMP Manchester in a 'precarious state', inspectors warn In his speech in Salisbury, Lord Robertson will say: "We are underprepared. We are underinsured. We are under attack. We are not safe... Britain's national security and safety is in peril." He will also warn: "There is a corrosive complacency today in Britain's political leadership. Lip service is paid to the risks, the threats, the bright red signals of danger - but even a promised national conversation about defence can't be started." Excerpts of the speech were first reported by the Financial Times. The Labour grandee will say that Donald Trump's war in Iran "has to be a rude wake-up call". He will point to an inability by the navy even to deploy a single large warship at pace to defend British interests in the eastern Mediterranean as a sign of just how hollow the armed forces have become. Ms Reeves will be called out over her apparent neglect of what should be the top priority of any government. Lord Robertson will pointedly say that she used "a mere 40 words on defence in over an hour" in her Budget speech last year, while last month "in the Spring Statement she used none". Sir Keir has promised to increase spending on defence to 3% of GDP up from just over 2% - but not until the next parliament. A UK Government spokesperson said: "We are delivering on the Strategic Defence Review to meet the threats we face. "It is backed by the largest sustained increase in defence spending since the Cold War, with a total of over £270 billion being invested across this Parliament. "We are finalising our Defence Investment Plan that we will publish as soon as possible, putting the best kit and technology into the hands of our forces, rebuilding British industry to make defence an engine for growth and doubling down on our own commitment to NATO." The government is finalising the DIP and will publish it as soon as possible, the spokesperson added.

The 44-year-old pop star voluntarily checked herself into a substance abuse treatment facility, according to an email sent to The Associated Press on Sunday. Spears was arrested on 5 March, after California Highway Patrol officers received a report that a BMW was driving fast and "erratically" on US 101 in Ventura County near the Los Angeles County line. She was later arrested for "driving under the influence of a combination of drugs and alcohol" and taken to Ventura County Main Jail, north west of Los Angeles. Spears, who lives in the area, was released several hours later. She is due to appear in court on 4 May. At the time of Spears's arrest, her representative called her actions "completely inexcusable" and said it would ideally be "the first step in long overdue change that needs to occur in Britney's life". Spears has not released new music for several years, saying in 2024 that she would "never return to the music industry". She went on to sell part of her rights to her back catalogue to music publisher Primary Wave in February. In 2021, a 13-year conservatorship allowing her father to control her freedom and finances due to concerns over her mental health was dissolved by the court. Spears published a bestselling memoir two years later, titled The Woman In Me.

He began the day on Monday at a news conference in central London, and I meet him mid-afternoon as he's being loaded onto a small plane to Aberdeen to travel to a members' rally that evening. Today, he'll fly to the Shetland Islands before travelling to Glasgow and then London. It will be like this for the entire run up to the May elections as Farage looks to turn his party from one governing a handful of councils in England to a serious party of government. A leader always on the go The Reform leader has already done about 40 campaign visits in recent weeks, and will do the same again in the run up to polling day on 7 May. If the schedule sounds exhausting, Farage seems energised and upbeat as he settles into his seat and orders a gin and tonic. He tells me campaigning is his favourite bit of the job as he chats with his team about the schedule for the week and the campaign. Soon lunch comes - a charcuterie and cheese board and scotch eggs, washed down with a big glass of red wine. This is a moment of relaxation for a leader always on the go, and I think about what a contrast Farage cuts to that of the prime minister, who I've watched from afar on flights, spending his time in meetings, going through his red box, looking at briefing notes or checking over a speech. Farage does none of that as I sit opposite him on the plane, and he reminds me that he never writes a speech for these rallies. Later he tells me he works off the "rule of three" - three different points he wants to make weaved into a speech. In the case of Scotland, his pitch is the failure of successive Scottish governments to deliver and what Reform could do for Scotland - be that expanding oil and gas production or cutting income tax. I cannot quite believe I am even writing this, but Reform hopes to become the official opposition to the SNP in Holyrood in May and sees this election for the Scottish parliament as the first step to seriously competing for power in Scotland in five years' time. It's astonishing they are in this position: at the last Holyrood elections, Reform didn't even register - winning no seats at all. The latest YouGov poll for Sky News predicts Farage will take 20 seats in Scotland and eclipse the Conservatives to become the official opposition. Reform aiming for 'seismic' wins As in other parts of the country, Reform is benefitting from the collapsing support for Labour and the Conservatives. In Scotland, Labour had hoped to win Holyrood from the SNP after nearly two decades, but that prospect has collapsed in tandem with the drop in support for the Starmer government. Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar called for Keir Starmer's resignation earlier this year as he sought to salvage his campaign and create distance from the Westminster government. Sarwar told me last month that he believed he could still win this election, but polling puts them third. It is a similar story in Wales, where Labour has held power ever since the Senedd was created in 1999. Now they are battling Reform for second position as Plaid Cymru takes the lead. Farage tells me he thinks that Reform can win the Welsh Parliament, which would be seismic: "Here in Scotland, to become the opposition would be amazing, absolutely amazing, and if we can embed ourselves there, we can move on in the years to come. "In Wales, well, we're neck and neck right now with Plaid Cymru. The Labour Party, particularly in The Valleys - the real birthplace of the Labour Party - is almost disappearing off the map. So, to be frank, coming first in Wales is the ambition. Whether we can remains to be seen." Some big issues to overcome Farage tells me that he thinks the big story of these elections will be the collapse of Labour - across the Welsh Valleys, the red wall in the Midlands, the North East, the North West and in Scotland. But Farage has his challenges too. While the insurgent party is benefiting from voters' disillusionment with the Conservatives and Labour, the sheen is coming off Reform a little of late. Recent polls show Reform's support has fallen a few percentage points from highs of 29% to 30% in the spring and summer of 2025, while a poll earlier this month by Conservative peer Lord Ashcroft suggested Reform has lost its outright lead across the UK for the first time in more than a year, putting the party on 21% alongside the Tories and Greens, with Labour on 17%. It is perhaps some of the pains of moving from a party of protest to becoming a party in power. There are still big questions around delivery. Recent polling shows that only a quarter of Britons think Reform UK are ready to form the next government, while 58% disagree. This position has slightly worsened from September 2025, when 53% disagreed. There are some big issues for the leader to overcome. First is his positioning on the Iran war and Donald Trump. Pollster Luke Tryl says that the "biggest barrier to people voting for Reform is Trump", while the YouGov March tracker poll found that 14% of Britons had a favourable opinion of Donald Trump and 81% had an unfavourable opinion. When I ask Farage if he has a Trump problem, he tells me "no". But he also spends some of our conversation distancing himself from his old friend while trying to avoid disavowing him: "It's America first, not Trump." 'We're not North Korea' There is also the question of distancing at a more local level when it comes to delivering on the handful of English councils Reform controls (it has nine with outright control and three under minority control). Farage gets irritated when he's questioned about promises made by some Reform candidates on council tax that were not kept. He tells me he cannot be responsible for what potential candidates promised on leaflets, and points out that Reform councils have overall delivered the lowest average council tax increases of any major party. The nine upper-tier councils controlled by a Reform majority increased Band D council tax for 2026/27 by an average of 3.94% - lower than the overall average increase for councils controlled by other parties, which was 4.86%. However, it is equally true that Reform politicians made promises they did not keep. North Northamptonshire candidates signed a letter pledging a freeze. Council tax there has gone up by 4.99%. A Kent County Council leaflet promised to "cut your taxes", but it was raised by 3.99%. Leaflets being distributed by a Reform candidate in the Staffordshire region said Reform would "freeze council tax and biz rates". Council tax went up by 3.99% there, too. Farage answers this by saying: "We're not North Korea. I can't control individuals and thousands of people." He repeats his point that he didn't promise cuts, but it raises questions about delivery and keeping promises - the exact points Farage and his team criticise other politicians about. On the cusp of success Should Reform win more councils and perhaps even a national parliament in May, those questions and that scrutiny is only going to increase. Three months ago, Farage said he was halfway ready to form a government. On Monday he told me he was now 75% of the way there with a leader appointed in Scotland and Wales, and four major spokesperson figures. He is now on the cusp of real success in a set of elections that look set to be an important staging post on Reform's journey towards trying to win the general election in 2029. If it goes Farage's way, he'll have proven he can win at the ballot box - but delivering in office is going to be a much harder task, and test. This interview is the first in a series that Beth Rigby will be conducting with party leaders ahead of the May elections.

The defender was substituted in tears during Sunday's 1-0 defeat at Sunderland following a collision with Spurs goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky while defending the ball from Sunderland striker Brian Brobbey. Reports claiming the Argentina international will return in time for the World Cup are believed not to be completely accurate, but Romero's season at club level is over. Are Spurs destined for relegation? | Carra: Spurs look like they're going downSpurs news & transfers⚪ | Spurs fixtures & scoresGot Sky? Watch Tottenham games LIVE on your phone📱Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW📺 Romero's injury is another monumental blow for relegation-threatened Spurs, who are in the bottom three and two points from safety with only six league games remaining. It is another injury issue for new Spurs boss Roberto De Zerbi, who told reporters on Friday he had expected to rely on Mohammed Kudus only for the forward to suffer a fresh quad injury. Now he will have to do without Romero for the run-in, whom he had labelled a "crucial player" after the defeat at the Stadium of Light. When asked about Romero's injury on Sunday, he said: "I hope for us it's not too important a problem because he's a crucial player for us. "He's a good guy, good player, top player, big personality and we need him to finish this season and to achieve our goal." Kevin Danso is line to replace Romero for the remainder of the season after the Austria international came on for him in the defeat at Sunderland. Romero is now facing a race to be fit in time for this summer's World Cup with Argentina aiming to defend the title in USA, Canada and Mexico. Argentina's opening game of the tournament is on June 17. Should Brobbey have been punished for push which led to Romero injury? Romero's season-ending injury came as a result of a push by Brobbey, who was already on a yellow card, leading to questions over whether the striker should have been sent off. Speaking on Sky Sports News' Ref Watch, ex-Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher said: "We have to be careful we don't get seduced by the outcome - the injury. "If the goalkeeper's not there, a little nudge, are you going to send him off for a second yellow card? The answer is most certainly no. "The goalkeeper comes out and a collision occurs. That changes everyone's perspective, but it wasn't a serious foul." Ex-Cardiff striker Jay Bothroyd added: "Romero is not in control of the ball and is trying to block Brobbey from getting it. At some point, Brobbey can't see the ball anymore because he's so close to Romero. "It's almost like he's pushed him to one side to see it. That's the kind of incident that comes because defenders are trying to shield the ball." Are Tottenham destined for relegation? Many of Tottenham's biggest issues were self-diagnosed by Roberto De Zerbi during his first game in charge. Spurs had fallen into the bottom three before travelling to Sunderland, and their performance in defeat did nothing to strengthen the belief that they can climb out of it. Appointing De Zerbi as one of the highest-paid head coaches in the division at this juncture of an already calamitous campaign was a high-stakes gamble. Some might argue that keeping Igor Tudor on would have been riskier still. But whoever the boss - De Zerbi is Spurs' fourth of the last 12 months - the same problems seem to persist. Sky Sports' Laura Hunter analyses De Zerbi's first game in charge. Carra: Spurs look like they're going down Sky Sports' Jamie Carragher: "I can't believe it. Tottenham look like they're going to go down," said Carragher. "The other [relegation-threatened] teams have something going for them. "You look at fixtures, you think that's a good game for Tottenham. But they're awful. Tottenham's a good game for them. "Wolves are bottom of the league. Do you think Tottenham will go there, and win? No chance." Tottenham's remaining games Saturday: Brighton (H) - Premier League, kick-off 5.30pm, live on Sky Sports April 25: Wolves (A) - Premier League, kick-off 3pm May 2: Aston Villa (A) - Premier League, kick-off 12.30pm May 11: Leeds (H) - Premier League, kick-off 8pm, live on Sky Sports May 17: Chelsea (A) - Premier League May 24: Everton (H) - Premier League

As well as questions over the standard of the investigation and whether officers provided false information to those affected, the IOPC is also looking into whether officers' treatment of the families was influenced by their race. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said a former detective inspector and four serving officers - a commander, a detective chief inspector, a detective sergeant and a detective constable - are all being investigated for possible gross misconduct. Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau, both eight years old, died when a "distinctive gold" Land Rover driven by Claire Freemantle crashed into an end-of-term tea party on the lawn of The Study Preparatory School. More than a dozen people were also injured. Ms Freemantle was not charged for the incident after it was announced she had suffered an undiagnosed epileptic seizure behind the wheel. "On the 6th of July 2023, our lives were irreparably shattered by a cruel tragedy," said the families of Nuria and Selena in a statement. "The past 33 months have been incredibly difficult for everyone affected, including those who lost family, were seriously injured or witnessed the horrific incident, and we are still trying to come to terms with what happened on that fateful day." They said they were "encouraged" that the IOPC had opened an inquiry, adding they have "always sought the truth" around the events of "that devastating day and subsequent actions taken by the Metropolitan Police". "We have always maintained that the initial investigation was flawed. When the Crown Prosecution Service took the decision for no further action against the driver on the 26th of June 2024, we asserted that the original investigation was poor, and we were unconvinced that the investigation was conducted thoroughly. "The truth must come to light," said the families. Read more from Sky News:HMP Manchester in a 'precarious state', inspectors warnChristians react to Trump's pop at Pope'I can't control thousands of people': Farage questioned on broken promises IOPC director Amanda Rowe said the police watchdog's "thoughts are with the families and friends of Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau and all those who were affected by the tragic incident". "We are investigating complaints made against 11 Met Police officers over their handling of the initial investigation into the road traffic incident." "The complaints relate to concerns about the standard of the investigation, including its management and direction, the conduct of the investigation team, and their engagement with the victims," said Ms Rowe. "We are also investigating allegations that Met officers provided false and misleading information to those affected and whether the officers' treatment of those affected was influenced by their race." She said that as part of the investigation, IOPC investigators have met with the complainants. The Met police said in 2024 it was reopening its investigation into the crash and rearrested Ms Freemantle in 2025. After the IOPC's announcement, it said officers had submitted a full file of evidence to the CPS on 17 March 2026 that prosecutors were continuing to consider. "Our thoughts remain with Nuria and Selena's families, as well as everyone who has been impacted by this terrible tragedy. We understand this prolonged process has compounded their grief and suffering," said Commander Charmain Brenyah, who leads the Met's Roads and Transport Policing Command. "It is right that our initial handling of this incident be independently scrutinised, and we will provide every assistance to the IOPC as their investigation continues." The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said there are "some further factors we must consider before a decision on charge can be reached". "We appreciate the ongoing distress any delay may cause and are committed to making a final decision as soon as possible," said a CPS spokesperson.

Beloved West End show Paddington The Musical picked up seven prizes at the ceremony at London's Royal Albert Hall, including best new musical, best director, and best actor in a musical as a joint prize for James Hameed, who provides the voice and remote puppetry, and Arti Shah, who brings the bear to life on stage. Hosted by comedian, actor and Celebrity Traitors star Nick Mohammed, this year's Olivier Awards marked the 50th anniversary of the ceremony, which celebrates the best in British theatre. US star Zegler - who made headlines for a stunning Evita performance that took the song Don't Cry For Me Argentina out to crowds on the street outside the London Palladium - was named best actress in a musical, while British star Pike was named best actress for her role in Inter Alia at the National Theatre, which marked her return to the stage after almost 14 years. Other prizes included supporting awards for Paapa Essiedu for All My Sons, and Julie Hesmondhalgh for Punch. Punch, by James Graham, based on the true story of an impulsive punch that leads to fatal consequences, was also named best new play, while All My Sons, starring Bryan Cranston and Marianne Jean-Baptiste, won the award for best revival. And other prizes for Paddington included awards for costume and set design, as well as supporting acting prizes in the musicals category. The production has received rave reviews since opening towards the end of 2025. Paddington's guardians Speaking to Sky News before the awards, Shah and Hameed said it was "humbling" to be part of a show that has been well received by audiences and critics alike. "Between us we bring Paddington to life and act as his guardians," Hameed said. "Often we can read each other's minds. From the beginning we got on really well and bounced ideas off each other, and we just get to play!" McFly star Tom Fletcher, who wrote the music and lyrics, said: "What's really magical, you see a whole new generation experiencing Paddington now - seeing everyone from seven-year-olds to 97-year-olds and beyond coming to the theatre and sharing our show is just magic. I feel very lucky I get to be a part of this very special show." Jessica Swale, who wrote the musical's book, said: "Even though we were given a huge mountain of expectation, because Paddington's so beloved already...having the chance to put him on stage, we could suddenly use all the things we have available in the theatre which are so magic - choreography and music and dance and lights and having a live audience." While the West End welcomed a record-breaking 17.64 million people last year, beating Broadway, over a third of organisations say they still expect to operate at a deficit this year. Oliviers host Nick Mohammed told Sky News: "I think it is important we recognise the power of the arts, and it's important we don't price certain communities out." All My Sons star Cranston said the re-telling of Arthur Miller's 1947 tragedy, often seen as an anti-war play, had attracted audiences from all over the world. "Art should always reflect society's issues in the moment, it has to make a connection to what's happening now in some way, otherwise it just feels nostalgic and something people don't feel they have any relationship to," he said. The full list of winners Best actor - Jack Holden for Kenrex at The Other PalaceBest actress - Rosamund Pike for Inter Alia at the National TheatreBest actor in a musical - James Hameed and Arti Shah for Paddington The Musical at Savoy TheatreBest actress in a musical - Rachel Zegler for Evita at The London PalladiumBest actor in a supporting role - Paapa Essiedu for All My Sons at Wyndham's Theatre Best actress in a supporting role - Julie Hesmondhalgh for Punch at the Young Vic and the Apollo TheatreBest actress in a supporting role in a musical - Victoria Hamilton-Barritt for Paddington The MusicalBest actor in a supporting role in a musical - Tom Edden for Paddington The MusicalBest new play - Punch by James GrahamBest new musical - Paddington The MusicalBest revival - All My Sons by Arthur MillerBest musical revival - Into The Woods at Bridge Theatre Best costume design - Gabriella Slade and Tahra Zafar for Paddington The MusicalBest sound design - Giles Thomas for KenrexNoel Coward award for best new entertainment or comedy play - Oh, Mary! by Cole Escola at Trafalgar TheatreBest family show - The Boy At The Back Of The Class adapted by Nick Ahad at Rose TheatreGillian Lynne Award for best theatre choreographer - Fabian Aloise for EvitaBest set design - Tom Pye and Ash J Woodward for Paddington The MusicalBest new musical revival - Into The Woods Sir Peter Hall Award for best director - Luke Sheppard for Paddington The MusicalBest lighting design - Aideen Malone and Roland Horvath for Into The WoodsOutstanding musical contribution - Chris Fenwick and Sean Hayes for Good Night, Oscar at Barbican TheatreBest new production in affiliate theatre - The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams at The Yard TheatreBest new dance production - Into The Hairy by Sharon Eyal for S-E-D at Sadler's WellsBest new opera production - Dead Man Walking by English National Opera at London Coliseum

Sir Keir Starmer's official salary is £172,153 - but according to the TaxPayers' Alliance, 320 workers in local government were on a bigger pay packet in 2024/25. The pressure group has claimed this has risen by a third over the past 12 months, with one executive at Staffordshire Council - whose job title is unknown - earning £457,000. Overall, it is believed 4,733 council employees across the UK are now on a six-figure salary, and that's the highest level since the TaxPayers' Alliance began keeping records in 2007. Of those, 1,255 took home at least £150,000 a year, an increase of 163 compared with the pressure group's last Town Hall Rich List report in 2025. TaxPayers' Alliance chief executive John O'Connell said: "Taxpayers are caught in a pincer movement with a record-breaking tax burden on one side and a bloated public sector feathering its nest on the other. "Our latest Town Hall Rich List exposes a surging class of council bosses enjoying six-figure packages, even as they plead poverty, slash frontline services and hike council tax bills far beyond inflation. "Residents can see exactly how many local bureaucrats are receiving plush packages and judge for themselves whether they're getting value for money." As reported by the Sky News Data and Forensics team, some households in England have seen exceptionally high council tax rises come into effect since the new financial year began. A handful of local authorities have been allowed to raise their council tax rates higher than the usual 5% minimum as part of new finance arrangements. North Somerset, Shropshire, and Worcestershire were permitted to raise their council tax by nearly 9%. In Windsor & Maidenhead, Trafford and Warrington, residents saw council tax rise by nearly 7.5% while, in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole, council tax increased by more than 6.7%.

Noah Okafor scored twice in a blistering first half as Daniel Farke's side moved six points clear of the drop zone, piling further pressure on beleaguered Tottenham in 18th place. Okafor opened ‌the scoring in the fifth minute, before adding a deflected second before the half-hour ‌mark in a swaggering performance that Carragher reckons is ominous for the sides scrapping below them. Leeds shock Man Utd to boot survival bid - report and highlightsPremier League table - who's going down?Leeds news & transfers ⚪| Leeds fixtures & scores "For the majority of this season, they've been a breath of fresh air in the Premier League," he said. "They've been absolutely fantastic. But how they performed in the first half tonight will send a shiver down the spines of everyone in that relegation fight. "That was a confident performance, coming to the most in-form team at home. "They didn't just hang on in a game like that, they absolutely bossed Man Utd in the first half. "Those teams down there, they would have been watching tonight - the supporters, players and staff - and that will be a big blow for them psychologically. "That was the performance of a really good team. When we go back to Tottenham, we haven't seen a performance like that from them in about six months." Neville backs Leeds over Spurs to stay up Farke dropped to his knees celebrating a survival-boosting victory that was Leeds' first in the league at Old Trafford in 45 years. "It's a monumental night for Leeds," said Gary Neville on co-commentary. Speaking after the game, Neville backed Leeds to stay up ahead of Tottenham due to their greater cohesion. "Before the game, I was looking at West Ham over the weekend and Nottingham Forest and thinking that they've got something going a little bit. "It looks like they might just have enough to get out of it. Tottenham are in big trouble, and you're thinking Leeds could just get dragged down there. "They've got some decent fixtures and it's not been good, but I thought they put a really good performance in today. "Every time I've watched them live, they've been really good, not just in terms of their passion, their commitment but the patterns, the way in which they've got their system worked out. "I was there at the first full game against Chelsea that they played that five at the back. They might have gone to it in the Man City game just before that on the Saturday. "The reason I'm not a great fan of the system is because usually to find wing-backs that can do the equal attacking and defending bit is really difficult, but I think [Jayden] Bogle and [Gabriel] Gudmundsson, when they play, they do it fantastically well. "They go forward with real energy and threat and it gives them a bit more solidity with the three and [Ethan] Ampadu in front, so I do think it suits them. "First half tonight, they were absolutely wonderful. That is a performance that I don't think Tottenham are capable of. That's the scary thing for Tottenham, not just the six points that Leeds United have gone clear of them tonight, but the actual performance levels that they put in - they're nowhere near that. "You watch Spurs yesterday against Sunderland and it's a set of ingredients that don't go together, a concoction of misfits. "Yet you watch Leeds tonight and there's a flow. They had to dig in in the second half and they found it difficult when Manchester United went to ten men and they started throwing caution to the wind. "Overall, it was a wonderful night for them and I think that does secure Premier League survival for Leeds United this season because the confidence that they'll get from that... they fully deserved it." Farke takes confidence from result Leeds face home games against Wolves, Burnley and Brighton, as well as crunch away trips to Tottenham and West Ham after a visit to Bournemouth. He said: "It gives us confidence. A win is always good for that, and for the table. "But performance-wise we should be on far more than 40 points. We have performed with unbelievable consistency, but we can be more effective in both boxes. "For that, the reality is we are on 36 points and we need a few more points. "Tonight we are three points closer but nothing is achieved yet, we have to stay humble, grounded, hungry and make sure we are ready for the upcoming games to win as many points as possible."