Leeds United trio Pascal Struijk, Liam Cooper and Luis Sinisterra face late fitness tests v Chelsea
Leeds United trio Pascal Struijk, Liam Cooper and Luis Sinisterra are all reportedly set for late fitness tests ahead of the game v Chelsea on Saturday, 4 March.
According to injury expert Ben Dinnery, the trio all have a 25 per cent chance each of being fit for the clash at Stamford Bridge.
All three players were missing from the matchday squad against Fulham in the FA Cup and have still not been ruled fit for the game in London this weekend.
Unlikely starters?
Even if fit, Javi Gracia is unlikely to put any of them in his starting eleven as they will be lacking match sharpness and he wants his players to go on a run of consecutive games.
Cooper has been a liability at the back for Leeds and the time may have come for the club and him to go their own separate ways in the summer.
Sinisterra has impressed but has been extremely injury prone since moving to Elland Road and he’s struggled to even get a fair share of game time.
The Colombian’s undoubtedly a talent but if he cannot remain fit, it’s hard for any manager to trust him.
Struijk, on the other hand, is the biggest miss as he’s been solid not just at centre-back but also when he’s played as a left-back.
For the longest time, Junior Firpo was unable to get into the side because of how good the Dutchman’s been.
However, Gracia would still want him to get minutes off the bench and play some under-21s football before throwing him straight into the eleven.
In other Leeds United news, the club may now face a losing battle to keep their star player at Elland Road beyond the summer transfer window.
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