Injury Expert shares Leeds United team news v Southampton in Premier League after Javi Gracia press conference
Injury Expert Ben Dinnery has shared that eight Leeds United players could be missing from the must-win Premier League clash against Southampton on 25 February.
Dinnery reports that Marc Roca should be close to returning to the matchday squad alongside Luis Sinisterra with both talents facing late fitness tests.
Javi Gracia remained coy in his first pre-match press conference for Leeds United, giving little away to what players will be available for the match.
“Marc Roca should be close, while Luis Sinisterra won’t be far away either,” said Dinnery on Twitter. (24 February)
“Leeds could have up to eight players missing out this weekend.”
Rodrigo, Archie Gray, Adam Forshaw, Max Wober and Stuart Dallas are all said to be completely ruled out of the clash.
Hit the ground running.
It could prove to be a fixture-defining clash against Southampton for the new Leeds United boss and Gracia will be praying he can hit the ground running in West Yorkshire.
A new head coach and point of view were desperately needed at Elland Road despite interim boss Michael Skubala doing the best he could have done.
Three points on Saturday could really change the fortunes of the team and there is nothing quite like a new manager bounce to get things going again.
With teams in and around the Whites all chopping and changing their managers it’s about time Leeds got in on the act and tried to catapult themselves up the Premier League table.
The squad and talent are there within this Leeds setup, it’s just about utilising it with the right tactics and belief, something Gracia can hopefully instil.
It will be a nervous first fixture for the new Leeds United boss, three points are an absolute minimum in this one.
In other Leeds United news, Phil Hay has shared an update on the coaching staff Javi Gracia plans to bring to the club.