Leeds United manager Daniel Farke has acknowledged injury worries for forwards Patrick Bamford, Crysencio Summerville, and Georginio Rutter before of the game against Chelsea.
Leeds United are on a high as they prepare for their midweek FA Cup showdown with Chelsea. They have won 11 of their past 12 games in all competitions and remain unbeaten in 2024 after coming from behind to defeat Leicester City on Friday night.
As a result, they remain second in the Championship table, six points behind Leicester at the top.
The journey to Stamford Bridge will be a tough test, but Mauricio Pochettino‘s side is coming off an extra-time setback to Liverpool in the EFL Cup final. Despite the disparity between the Championship and Premier League, it may give the Whites hope of an upset.
Speaking to the press before the game (as relayed by reporter Phil Hay), the Leeds United manager expressed concerns about the health of key attackers Bamford, Summerville, and Rutter. Dan James has a ‘small bruise’ as well, but he remains in contention.
Fingers crossed!
While a quality team will be required to face Chelsea, and the opportunity to compete for an FA Cup quarter-final is too good to pass up, Leeds United must be strategic here. Championship promotion is the top aim, and they need their key players for the final stretch.
Avoiding major injury is essential, therefore even if the aforementioned trio have a possibility of playing, it would be prudent to err on the side of caution by removing them from danger and resting them for this cup match.
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