Final team news has been delivered for Leeds United’s first game of the new Premier League season at Nottingham Forest - for which four players have been ruled out but with three others now back.
Leeds will take on Forest in their first test of the new season in a 3pm kick-off at the City Ground on Saturday afternoon for a match which also represents new Forest boss Oliver Glasner’s first competitive game in charge.
But both Glasner and Whites boss Daniel Farke will be without key men for the game for which three others are now back.
Here, following the final dose of team news from both bosses, we run through the final injury combined news of both camps which totals four out but three others back.
Whites winger Gnonto has impressed in pre-season, particularly as a second-half substitute in the right wing back role against Manchester United in Dublin. Gnonto, though, suffered a hamstring injury against the Red Devils and has now been ruled out of the Forest opener although Farke hopes to have him back in team training soon.
Whites winger Gnonto has impressed in pre-season, particularly as a second-half substitute in the right wing back role against Manchester United in Dublin. Gnonto, though, suffered a hamstring injury against the Red Devils and has now been ruled out of the Forest opener although Farke hopes to have him back in team training soon.
1. OUT: Willy Gnonto
Whites winger Gnonto has impressed in pre-season, particularly as a second-half substitute in the right wing back role against Manchester United in Dublin. Gnonto, though, suffered a hamstring injury against the Red Devils and has now been ruled out of the Forest opener although Farke hopes to have him back in team training soon. | Getty Images
Whites left back Gudmundsson suffered a muscular injury in the win against Liverpool in America, boss Farke telling the press the following week that the Swede was probably looking at four weeks out and could be doubtful for both of United's first two Premier League games. Farke confirmed at Thursday's press conference that Gudmundsson was out of the Forest opener.
Whites left back Gudmundsson suffered a muscular injury in the win against Liverpool in America, boss Farke telling the press the following week that the Swede was probably looking at four weeks out and could be doubtful for both of United's first two Premier League games. Farke confirmed at Thursday's press conference that Gudmundsson was out of the Forest opener.
Whites left back Gudmundsson suffered a muscular injury in the win against Liverpool in America, boss Farke telling the press the following week that the Swede was probably looking at four weeks out and could be doubtful for both of United's first two Premier League games. Farke confirmed at Thursday's press conference that Gudmundsson was out of the Forest opener. | Getty Images
Forest captain Yates sat out the club’s final pre-season friendly against Brest and Glasner revealed at Thursday's pre-match press conference that the skipper would also miss the opening weekend visit of Leeds. A new blow for the Reds.
Forest captain Yates sat out the club’s final pre-season friendly against Brest and Glasner revealed at Thursday's pre-match press conference that the skipper would also miss the opening weekend visit of Leeds. A new blow for the Reds.
Forest captain Yates sat out the club’s final pre-season friendly against Brest and Glasner revealed at Thursday's pre-match press conference that the skipper would also miss the opening weekend visit of Leeds. A new blow for the Reds. | Getty Images
Forest's Italian defender Savona missed the end of last season after undergoing surgery on his knee in March and Glasner revealed at Thursday's press conference that the 23-year-old had suffered a minor setback in his recover and was out of the Leeds opener. Glasner said: "We thought he would be further than where he is now. He had a minor setback after his knee reacted more with the load than we wanted. We had to take a step back, so he’s working in the gym again and working on his knee to get back on the grass. I think it will take a couple of weeks.”
Forest's Italian defender Savona missed the end of last season after undergoing surgery on his knee in March and Glasner revealed at Thursday's press conference that the 23-year-old had suffered a minor setback in his recover and was out of the Leeds opener. Glasner said: "We thought he would be further than where he is now. He had a minor setback after his knee reacted more with the load than we wanted. We had to take a step back, so he’s working in the gym again and working on his knee to get back on the grass. I think it will take a couple of weeks.”
Forest's Italian defender Savona missed the end of last season after undergoing surgery on his knee in March and Glasner revealed at Thursday's press conference that the 23-year-old had suffered a minor setback in his recover and was out of the Leeds opener. Glasner said: "We thought he would be further than where he is now. He had a minor setback after his knee reacted more with the load than we wanted. We had to take a step back, so he’s working in the gym again and working on his knee to get back on the grass. I think it will take a couple of weeks.” | Mike Egerton/PA Wire
Forest's former Whites striker Wood was given time off after New Zealand's World Cup campaign and the forward was then missing from the penultimate friendly against Bayer Leverkusen having suffered a minor muscle injury. Wood, though, returned to the starting line up for Saturday's final friendly at home to Brest.
Forest's former Whites striker Wood was given time off after New Zealand's World Cup campaign and the forward was then missing from the penultimate friendly against Bayer Leverkusen having suffered a minor muscle injury. Wood, though, returned to the starting line up for Saturday's final friendly at home to Brest.
Forest winger Hutchinson missed much of pre-season with an injury but the 22-year-old was back on the bench for Saturday's final friendly at home to Brest and returned to action as a second half sub.
Forest winger Hutchinson missed much of pre-season with an injury but the 22-year-old was back on the bench for Saturday's final friendly at home to Brest and returned to action as a second half sub.