Daniel Farke pre-Huddersfield press conference every word on Leeds United record chance, Archie Gray noise, Junior Firpo praise and lunchtime kick-off issues

For Daniel Farke's pre-Huddersfield press conference from Thorp Arch. Updates here.

For Whites boss Daniel Farke. Stuart Dallas is clearly a long-term absentee but otherwise we could expect updates on nine here. Farke revealed ahead of Wednesday night’s clash at Chelsea that both Georginio Rutter (hernia) and Ilia Gruev (hip flexor) had suffered setbacks in training, explaining their absences at Stamford Bridge. Jamie Shackleton was also set to start before falling unwell which led to Junior Firpo staying at left back. Patrick Bamford and Crysencio Summerville were only deemed ready for the bench after being unable to train on Monday whilst Sam Byram was an unused substitute following just two days back in training upon his return from a hamstring injury. Farke also revealed post-match that Joe Gelhardt – who was absent at Chelsea – had suffered a back spasm. Pascal Struijk, Karl Darlow and Dallas are United’s other injuries at present. Key updates to follow here.

Daniel Farke takes his seat.

"Some good news overall. We had a training session already today and the good news is that Georgi was able to train and looked good today. So he's definitely available then for the game if his body won't react hopefully after the session. But it looked good during training. The same with Cree Summerville and Patrick Bamford, both were not able to train on Monday, that was the reason they were just there (at Chelsea) for an emergency case or for a short appearance. Both had a full session today and everything works in the session tomorrow then they are both also fully available so overall definitely some good news. Ilia Gruev is just on individual training today so it will be a late, late call. We have a few more hours, we will see. If he should be available then he would need to train at least then tomorrow with the team. There's still a chance that he can be involved, it depends on if he's capable to train tomorrow in the last session or not."

"Yes, because the first hours are always important in terms of recovery and especially once you have travel away. At Chelsea we were in the early hours of this morning just back home so it's always a bit tricky with the biorythym and also with the sleep. Obviously, at least tonight we've got a proper sleep but then also we have to travel only into the hotel, you have to get up early. So if you want to perform at half one, it's also not like you show up at 12 o'clock and then you perform. In order to be there you have to wake up at least five or six hours before kick-off so that means you have to get up really, really early in order to be prepared. We are used to it a little bit because quite often we have a 12.30pm kick-off but especially once you have such a quick turnaround it makes a difference and it's never never helpful. Yes, it's sometimes tricky because you just talked about three hours or two and a half hours but these two and a half hours could be also decisive because it affects also the sleeping rhythm. But again, I don't want to complain too much. I mentioned also in the last days, the situation is like it is. But after having such a difficult away game on Wednesday evening with not a proper sleep, yes, of course it's not that great in terms of recovery."

"Yes, we are in a good rhythm and we know this and we can play with confidence and so it's also good that also the players who have perhaps in the recent weeks not that much in the spotlight were able to deliver such a performance yesterday night because we need this competition. We have a pretty tight group but it's also good within the tight group still to have options and that each and every player knows 'okay, I have to deliver on a daily basis, on the training pitch and also in the games in order to maintain my place in the starting line-up and once a player is not there was his best days. we have the chance also to react right now. I think it's important to know when you have such a quick turnaround especially because of this travel situation as well and the early kick off then it's also good that you know 'okay you can perhaps bring some fresh legs on the pitch. We won't rotate on 11 positions in comparison to the game yesterday but I think a bit fresh legs and a few new fresh energies is also needed and this is what we have to keep in mind keep in mind for tomorrow."

"It's a local game and everyone is always a bit more on it. You have to be on it they are on the back of a really good result last weekend and lots of positivity."

"Yes we know each other very well, also in Germany like I mentioned. I think it's a fantastic signing for Huddersfield because he's really experienced and a very good coach. He has also experiences in different types of clubs and he was also in Switzerland. He worked together with Wily Gnonto by the way in Switzerland and worked together with Georginio Rutter at Hoffenheim. So I know him quite quite well. He's a really good guy and even more a really good coach and it doesn't make our task easier because I think they will use also this new energy and this positivity and especially also the new confidence after the last win and I expect really a difficult game. We both know also how we set up teams so I know that he likes to play with lots of intensity and also with high intensity in the pressing. So I think we both know each other well. It's for both of us although it's the first time that we meet each other here in the Championship, so nothing really new and for that I think both coaches are prepared. It's always great to see him because he's a really, really great guy. But so far, there was also not the time for a personal meeting so far, due to the relentless schedule and I'm looking forward to have a little chat at least with him and then we also have the time to sit down a little bit at some point in the future."

"No Junior is alright. Obviously he also played yesterday and then 90 minutes and actually I would have preferred to be a bit more careful. That was the reason why I would have liked to start Jamie. Sam was not prepared for long term appearance. Also I have to keep up in mind that he needs always a bit longer until he is then there really ready for the game after just one or two sessions and then to handle the pace of the Chelsea wingers. For an emergency case, I think I would have brought Sam in during extra-time but not before. So Junior had to go the whole distance and I am also quite pleased because I think in the last league game he didn't have his best day in terms of in terms of attacking. He kept Fatawu relatively quiet, a really good winger but I think in going forward he has shown in the weeks before that he can be much more dangerous and I think yesterday it was a step forward and especially in going forward. He had some good passes and it was also brave to create a lot together with Jaidon Anthony over the wing. I think for his confidence it was in the end then also good to have the game going forward. Obviously there was one or two scenes when he could have done a bit better in terms of defending but overall I think it was another step forward again, and for that then I was in the end quite pleased that he played because yes, he's played against one of the really good sides of this country and he was competitive then. I think this will do a lot for his confidence again and so we'll see how we recovers. It was not too bad today and I think he's available also for Saturday."

"No. He really feels unwell, also with a headache so he's definitely out for the game on Saturday. A bit of improvement with Joe Gelhardt, actually again he was not capable to train today but it has eased up a little bit, his back pain after his back spasm. There's a light light chance that he could be involved but it depends if it improves further on over the next 24 hours."