Leeds United travel to Nottingham Forest this weekend with only a win in mind as Jesse Marsch’s side feel the pressure of a relegation scrap.
Marsch has been unable to call upon a full-strength squad since his arrival at Elland Road, and with a crucial period of games looming, the same struggle faces the American.
Nottingham Forest are Leeds’ latest opponents, with both sides sat above the relegation places, but by no means taking their positions for granted, as Forest sit three clear of the Whites.
Leeds have not got a great recent record against their upcoming opponents, and Marsch will be keen to amend that with a win at the City Ground, something the club haven’t achieved since the 2017/18 campaign.
Here, we look at all the latest team news from the Leeds camp ahead of tomorrow’s clash at the City Ground…
Rodrigo
Rodrigo is the latest major setback for Leeds and Marsch to contend with, as the manager revealed in his pre-match press conference an injury sustained in the FA Cup win will keep him out for six to eight weeks.
Crysencio Summerville
In more positive news, Summerville has recovered from his own FA Cup setback (against Cardiff), with Marsch revealing he is available.
Liam Cooper
Cooper missed the trip to Accrington last weekend as he continued to recover from his knee issue, and he is fit for this weekend’s trip to Nottingham.
Tyler Adams
Adams was also nursing a minor setback and missed the FA Cup game, but he is also back for this key game.
Sonny Perkins
Perkins, like Rodrigo, came off the bench last Saturday, and picked up a knock of his own and Marsch confirmed he would be out for tomorrow’s meeting.
Archie Gray
Gray is edging closer to being back in contention following a lengthy absence thanks to an ankle problem, but he won’t be ready for Sunday.
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Adam Forshaw
Forshaw received treatment on a minor hip problem that Marsch didn’t seem too concerned by, but he is still out.
Stuart Dallas
Dallas too is continuing his recovery after a leg break suffered back in April against Manchester City, having recently had clean-up surgery to correct a minor problem.
Suspensions
The yellow card threshold has shifted to 10 for a suspension, but Leeds have Robin Koch absent for this week after his fifth of the campaign against Brentford a fortnight ago.