Leeds United: Fresh Wilfried Gnonto injury update emerges ahead of Sunderland showdown
Leeds United winger Wilfried Gnonto is not ready to start for Daniel Farke’s side against Sunderland at Elland Road, according to Joe Donnohue.
The Yorkshire Evening Post journalist reported on Tuesday (9 April) that the Italian winger will be fit enough to take his place on the bench against the Black Cats on Tuesday, but won’t be named in the starting XI.
In the Whites’ 2-1 defeat to Coventry last time out, the 20-year-old made his first appearance following the March international break, coming off the bench for the final six minutes at the CBS Arena and he will have to make do with a similar cameo.
Writing for the Yorkshire Evening Post, Donnohue said: “Willy Gnonto is not quite ready from the start again so it’ll be James on Leeds’ right flank.”
Will Wilfried Gnonto be fit to start for Leeds United against Sunderland at Elland Road?
It has been an incredibly frustrating season for Gnonto at Elland Road as the Italian winger has had to deal with a number of issues both on and off of the field whilst trying to regain his form in the Championship.
Having tried to force a transfer through in the summer window, the 20-year-old had a slow start to the campaign before hitting an excellent run of form in the lead-up to the March international break under Farke.
However, Dan James and Crysencio Summerville have been in superb form whenever fit for Leeds this season and that has made it incredibly hard for Gnonto to force his way into the team and hold down a consistent place in the starting XI.
Should the Italian winger continue to impress from the bench week in and week out in the Championship, he will give Farke a decision to make for the remainder of the run-in at Elland Road, but it won’t be easy for the Leeds United winger.
In other Leeds United news, a new Archie Gray transfer update has emerged at Elland Road amid interest from Borussia Dortmund
For more Leeds news, follow us on Facebook or join our brand new WhatsApp Channel for instant updates to be sent straight to your phone.