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Marcelo Bielsa issues double injury update as Leeds United's promotion rivals' run-ins assessed

Here is your Leeds United morning digest for Monday, July 6.

Bielsa issues double injury update

With the games coming thick and fast over the next two-and-a-half weeks, managing injuries will be a vital part of Leeds United's run-in.

Marcelo Bielsa was forced into two changes for his side's 3-1 win over Blackburn Rovers on Saturday in what was the first of six games in 18 season-defining days.

Next up is Stoke City at Elland Road on Thursday, with Bielsa sounding confident that Dallas and Costa would be available for selection again for the tea-time kick-off.

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Promotion rivals assessed

When Luton Town and Middlesbrough kicked off 338 days ago nobody knew that it would take almost a calendar year to complete the campaign, as the ongoing coronavirus pandemic brought not just sport, but the whole of society to a halt.

We're now four matches  into the nine-round sprint to the finish and Leeds United remain on track to finally end their Premier League exile.

This being the Championship, there will no doubt be plenty of twists and turns between now and Wednesday July 22 when the final round of fixtures are due to be played, but how are the main promotion contenders' run-ins looking like on paper?

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Moments missed

Leeds United extended their lead at the top of the Championship on Saturday afternoon with a comfortable 3-1 win at Blackburn Rovers.

Patrick Bamford, Kalvin Phillips and Mateusz Klich delivered the goals at Ewood Park, to help keep Leeds United promotion hopes alive.

Our man Beren Cross was in attendance at Ewood Park and he has picked out some and Leeds United moments fans may have missed.

Read the full story here.

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