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Daniel Lewis

Sun 24 May 2026 12:40, UK

Leeds United conclude their Premier League campaign away at West Ham United, where five players will definitely miss out through injury.

The Whites are already assured of safety heading into their final-day showdown at the London Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

West Ham, on the other hand, require three points in East London and hope that Tottenham lose at home to Everton.

The hosts’ cause may be aided by the fact that Leeds are without a number of first-team squad members for their trip to the capital.

Ahead of the clash between Leeds and West Ham, MOT Leeds News provides an injury update for both sides.

Anton Stach and Ilia Gruev among Leeds’ absentees

Daniel Farke succeeded in his mission of keeping Leeds in the Premier League with a few games to spare, but he has not allowed his side to take their foot off the gas.

Since safety was confirmed, Leeds have battled to a 1-1 draw away at Tottenham – a potentially huge result for West Ham – and beat Brighton and Hove Albion 1-0.

Farke’s men are now jostling for position in the bottom half of the division, knowing that extra millions are earned depending on how high they finish.

The German is expected to name his strongest possible XI at the London Stadium, but Leeds’ options are limited against West Ham.

Ilia Gruev, who Farke hailed as “outstanding” earlier this year, is definitely ruled out, as is fellow central midfielder Anton Stach.

Sean Longstaff completes the trio of injuries in that area of the field, stretching Farke’s options, while full-back Gabriel Gudmundsson and attacker Noah Okafor will also play no part.

As well as those five confirmed absentees, Pascal Struijk, Jayden Bogle and Facundo Buonanotte while undergo late fitness tests.

Brenden Aaronson, who has played in 36 of Leeds’ 37 league games this term, has been passed fit after sustaining a knock last week.

West Ham have a fitness doubt of their own

There is no doubt that there is more pressure on West Ham than there is on Leeds on Sunday afternoon.

The good news for Nuno Espirito Santo is that he has never enough a fully-fit squad to choose from against Leeds.

Adama Traore is the only injury doubt for the Irons, having also missed their loss at Newcastle United last time out.

Speaking at his press conference on Friday, Nuno said it “would be hard” for Adama to be ready in time to feature.

There is also a question mark over Lukasz Fabianski, but he is third-choice goalkeeper anyway for West Ham.