Fresh team news has been provided for Leeds United’s massive next Premier League clash at Nottingham Forest - for which five men are now out and two more doubtful but two others back.
Sean Dyche’s second-bottom Reds and Daniel Farke’s fifth-bottom Whites will lock horns in a 2pm kick-off at the City Ground on Sunday afternoon, ahead of which the teams have had very different preparations.
Leeds have had a free mid-week on the back of last weekend’s very disappointing 3-0 defeat at Brighton but Forest face a midweek trip to Austria ahead of Sunday’s huge Premier League clash against Sturm Graz in the Europa League.
Dyche’s men play Sturm Graz in a 5.45pm kick-off on Thursday evening and then face a very tight turnaround for the visit of Leeds. Fresh team news has now been provided ahead of Sunday’s contest and, here, we run through the injury news from both camps.
Young Whites striker Gray had been sidelined with a hip flexor issue but returned to training after the international break as he also signed his first pro deal. The 17-year-old then bagged his first minutes since September at the weekend when playing the full duration of a 2-2 draw for United's under-21s against Brighton. There is clearly no pressure on Gray at such a young age but it will be interesting to see if he now makes Farke's squad at Forest.
1. BACK: Harry Gray
Young Whites striker Gray had been sidelined with a hip flexor issue but returned to training after the international break as he also signed his first pro deal. The 17-year-old then bagged his first minutes since September at the weekend when playing the full duration of a 2-2 draw for United's under-21s against Brighton. There is clearly no pressure on Gray at such a young age but it will be interesting to see if he now makes Farke's squad at Forest. | Getty Images
United's Italian international winger Gnonto failed to make the matchday squad for last weekend's trip to Brighton. Farke, though, had warned beforehand that it would be a late decision over whether Gnonto would make the bench after only recently returning to training upon recovering from minor surgery. The Italian returned to training last week and should now be a stronger option for Farke given another week on the grass.
2. BACK: Willy Gnonto
United's Italian international winger Gnonto failed to make the matchday squad for last weekend's trip to Brighton. Farke, though, had warned beforehand that it would be a late decision over whether Gnonto would make the bench after only recently returning to training upon recovering from minor surgery. The Italian returned to training last week and should now be a stronger option for Farke given another week on the grass. | Getty Images
Forest's Scotland international keeper Gunn has failed to make the last seven matchday squads and Dyche said last week that the 29-year-old has opened up his knee ligaments.
3. OUT: Angus Gunn
Forest's Scotland international keeper Gunn has failed to make the last seven matchday squads and Dyche said last week that the 29-year-old has opened up his knee ligaments. | Getty Images
Forest's Ukraine international left back Zinchenko is still recovering from a groin injury and Dyche said last week that the 28-year-old is going to be out for a bit longer than initially first thought.
4. OUT: Oleksandr Zinchenko
Forest's Ukraine international left back Zinchenko is still recovering from a groin injury and Dyche said last week that the 28-year-old is going to be out for a bit longer than initially first thought. | AFP via Getty Images
Forest's French winger Bakwa has missed his side's last three games after suffering a knock and Dyche said last week that the 23-year-old was "still a no" but making good progress.
5. OUT: Dilane Bakwa
Forest's French winger Bakwa has missed his side's last three games after suffering a knock and Dyche said last week that the 23-year-old was "still a no" but making good progress. | Getty Images
Forest full-back Ania has missed his side's last seven games with a hamstring injury although Dyche has said the 29-year-old is making good progress in his recovery.
6. OUT: Ola Aina
Forest full-back Ania has missed his side's last seven games with a hamstring injury although Dyche has said the 29-year-old is making good progress in his recovery. | Getty Images