“Crucial” Leeds star now set to miss Chelsea game as four injury updates emerge

Leeds United at the moment are set to be with out one in all Daniel Farke’s key gamers in opposition to Chelsea and have been compelled to endure a nervous wait concerning three others.

Farke anticipates “troublesome” evening vs Chelsea

Nonetheless six factors away from the dropzone after easing previous Nottingham Forest final day out, Leeds journey to Chelsea in a wonderful place. It is also price remembering that it was in opposition to the Blues that the Whites commenced their implausible run of kind, centred round Farke’s choice to modify to a again 5.

Regardless of that victory, nonetheless, Farke admitted that he is anticipating a “troublesome” recreation if Leeds enable Chelsea to settle. He instructed reporters: “One factor is, for certain, it was a prime efficiency from our aspect and in addition absolutely deserved win.

“We received every of the statistics and days like this do not come round typically that you’ll be able to dominate one of many massive names on this league and win a recreation this manner.

“Very promising group of gamers with luggage of potential. As soon as they’re on it, it may be a troublesome recreation and troublesome evening.

“We journey with respect but additionally conscious that we now have additionally the instruments to carry our power on the pitch and if we accomplish that, then we do not concern anybody and we now have an opportunity wherever we go.”

With fixtures coming thick and quick, a visit to Stamford Bridge will at all times be a tricky recreation. The Blues are but to lose a Premier League recreation below Liam Rosenior and shall be boosted by Leeds’ newest damage information.

Having solely simply welcomed Daniel James again into the fold, the Yorkshire membership at the moment are set to be with out one other key man on Tuesday evening.

Farke shares four-man Leeds damage replace

Farke confirmed in his pre-match press convention that Pascal Struijk will miss the Chelsea recreation on Tuesday evening. The defender has fallen sufferer to the Premier League schedule and can now be compelled to take a seat out.

The Leeds boss additionally offered updates on Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Ilia Gruev and Anton Stach – claiming that the latter shall be again for the Aston Villa recreation in the direction of the top of this month, while Calvert-Lewin and Gruev shall be positive to function in opposition to Chelsea.

It is a irritating blow for Farke, who’s effectively conscious of Struijk’s significance. The German went so far as to explain the defender as “essential” in 2023, although can have no selection however to manage in his absence in opposition to Chelsea.

Victory may take Leeds 9 factors away from the dropzone and even as much as thirteenth within the Premier League if different outcomes go their method.