Calvert-Lewin signed a three-year contract with Leeds when he joined on a free switch in August having ended a nine-year spell with Everton on a disappointing observe.

The ex-Sheffield United participant might have earned 11 England caps throughout his time with the Toffees, however ended up leaving on the finish of final season when his contract expired after being hindered by a glut of unhealthy accidents.

Certainly, Calvert-Lewin has missed practically 600 days by means of damage for the reason that 2018-19 season.

Nevertheless, this marketing campaign although he has been out there for 14 of Leeds’ 16 top-flight matches.

“That is the fittest I have been in a very long time and I’ve labored extraordinarily laborious to get on this place,” he mentioned.

“Once you get a sure narrative round you and are tarred with a sure brush, it is fairly laborious to shake it.”

Calvert-Lewin’s purple patch has coincided with Leeds reigniting their Premier League survival bid.

Daniel Farke’s facet have taken 5 factors from their final three matches to maneuver out of the relegation zone, having beforehand been on a four-match dropping streak.

Calvert-Lewin’s former team-mate for membership and nation Conor Coady informed BBC Radio 5 Dwell: “If Leeds can maintain him match and firing they’ve a proper probability of staying within the division.

“The quantity we missed him [when he was injured] once I performed with him was unbelievable and also you felt it week after week.

“Individuals simply suppose he is a giant lad you may go lengthy to, however technically he is superb. You play the ball into his ft he can set, he can spin, he can maintain the ball, he can get you up the pitch.”