Marcelo Bielsa is expected to be without four members of Leeds United’s senior squad as he makes his final preparations for the clash at Elland Road this afternoon.
Luke Ayling, Adam Forshaw, Robin Koch and Patrick Bamford have all been ruled out for the visit of Watford in West Yorkshire today.
There is, however, the boost of returns for defenders Diego Llorente and Pascal Struijk, who are expected to swell the 20-man unit named today.
Raphinha has recovered from the nagging issue which bothered him against Newcastle United and West Ham United in the biggest bonus of the week’s press conference.
Bielsa’s tighter calls may come down to which of the under-23s he uses to fill up his bench. Charlie Cresswell will hope to remain in the roster, while Joe Gelhardt and Sam Greenwood should still be needed.
Full Leeds United squad: Illan Meslier, Junior Firpo, Liam Cooper, Raphinha, Tyler Roberts, Kristoffer Klaesson, Diego Llorente, Stuart Dallas, Rodrigo, Daniel James, Pascal Struijk, Jack Harrison, Kalvin Phillips, Joe Gelhardt, Charlie Cresswell, Cody Drameh, Crysencio Summerville, Sam Greenwood, Mateusz Klich, Liam McCarron, Jamie Shackleton.
