Fresh injury news has been provided for Leeds United’s massive visit of Wolves - for which just two men are now definitely out as key men return but with five others doubts.
Leeds were looking at a big list of players either out or doubtful ahead of Monday night’s clash against fierce rivals Manchester United at Old Trafford but that didn’t stop Daniel Farke’s men from recording a brilliant 2-1 success for a first league win at the ground for 45 years.
Wolves, meanwhile, had been in action on the Friday night as they took on United’s key relegation rivals West Ham at the London Stadium, Rob Edwards’ side arriving on a good run of recent form despite their position at the bottom of the table.
Wolves, though, suffered their joint heaviest defeat of the season as the Irons eventually recorded a 4-0 victory ahead of which Wolves also had injuries.
Wolves boss Edwards will hold his pre-match press conference on Friday but Farke held his on Thursday, at which interesting team news was provided and here we run through the injury news from both camps as things stand.
Only two players are now out of Saturday's contest and Wolves' Colombian international centre-back Mosquera is one of them as he serves the first game of a two match ban for amassing ten yellow cards.
1. OUT: Yerson Mosquera (suspended)
Only two players are now out of Saturday's contest and Wolves' Colombian international centre-back Mosquera is one of them as he serves the first game of a two match ban for amassing ten yellow cards. | Wolves via Getty Images
Wolves' young Paraguayan winger González has not featured for the first team all season and not played at all since getting a run of games for the under-21s which came to an end in February as he then suffered a meniscus injury which required surgery and was thought to leave him looking at two months out.
2. OUT: Enso González
Wolves' young Paraguayan winger González has not featured for the first team all season and not played at all since getting a run of games for the under-21s which came to an end in February as he then suffered a meniscus injury which required surgery and was thought to leave him looking at two months out. | Wolves via Getty Images
United's Japanese international ace Tanaka played a big role in helping Leeds to victory at Old Trafford but he was then limping after being brought off with 16 minutes left. Farke, though, reported on Thursday that the midfielder was limping with cramp and is available to face Wolves.
3. EXPECTED BACK: Ao Tanaka
United's Japanese international ace Tanaka played a big role in helping Leeds to victory at Old Trafford but he was then limping after being brought off with 16 minutes left. Farke, though, reported on Thursday that the midfielder was limping with cramp and is available to face Wolves. | AFP via Getty Images
Sweden international star Gudmundsson was one of three Leeds players who overcame injury doubts to start at Old Trafford, the left back having returned from international duty with Sweden with light groin problems. Gudmundsson, though, played the full match at Old Trafford and Farke said on Thursday that there had been no issues from his return from injury.
4. BACK: Gabi Gudmundsson
Sweden international star Gudmundsson was one of three Leeds players who overcame injury doubts to start at Old Trafford, the left back having returned from international duty with Sweden with light groin problems. Gudmundsson, though, played the full match at Old Trafford and Farke said on Thursday that there had been no issues from his return from injury. | AFP via Getty Images
Giant Slovenian centre-back Bijol was also doubt for the contest at Old Trafford due to a knock but he too started and played the full match.
5. BACK: Jaka Bijol
Giant Slovenian centre-back Bijol was also doubt for the contest at Old Trafford due to a knock but he too started and played the full match. | Getty Images
Crazy to think that Okafor was a doubt for the game at Old Trafford having missed training due to back problems during the week. The Swiss winger started and then dazzled as he scored a match-winning brace that will go down in Leeds United folklore.
6. BACK: Noah Okafor
Crazy to think that Okafor was a doubt for the game at Old Trafford having missed training due to back problems during the week. The Swiss winger started and then dazzled as he scored a match-winning brace that will go down in Leeds United folklore. | AFP via Getty Images