Blackburn Rovers vs Leeds United press conference live: Daniel Farke provides fresh injury update

"It's one of my values. We always want to show class and style in the way we behave. I don't want any unnecessary sending offs or yellow cards or suspensions because it makes your life not easier. If you have to play after a sending off, or yellow-red card, it's not just two or three per cent, it's a major problem. We want to stay disciplined. I want my players to be smart. We know we have to be there sometimes with a little tactical foul. So far so good. Hopefully it won't happen in the next game."

"All players who were perhaps not in the squad the last game. We will make a late decision if we will take a defensive player, midfielder or an attacking player. Joe Gelhardt or Mateo Joseph [for example], we will make a late decision and see what happens in training."

"We would have preferred to have Ian [Poveda] available but on the other hand, it's also that we always allow a player if he's called up to go to his national team. This was a bit special one because it was not a normal call-up period and but it's like you mentioned, a great honour for each and every player to represent his home country and especially for Ian with his roots the first time that he was called up and for that we got the feeling because he was so desperate to go, it's a great honour also like with his family roots and also big, big chance to shine for his motherland and for that we decided to allow him to go."

"We will see. We had a few knocks after the last game. In the beginning of the week, Byram, Cree and Joffy we had to manage their load, they were all in training today and I expect them to be available. Apart from this, the only proper question mark is Luke Ayling. Reported light knee problems. I hope he is able to train back with the team tomorrow. This is more or less the only concern."

We can hear him milling about in the corridors. He'll be with us shortly. Questions at the ready.

We're about 45 minutes away from Daniel Farke's opening remarks this week. We're likely to receive his thoughts on Ian Poveda's decision to represent Colombia mid-season, Blackburn's threat, the Championship promotion race and training this week in addition to the usual injury update.

Prior to Leeds' 3-2 win over Middlesbrough, Daniel Farke revealed Junior Firpo had sustained a hamstring injury, while Joe Gelhardt had a minor hip issue.

We'll see whether the latter is available this weekend, and could take a place on the bench in Ian Poveda's absence. The winger is away on international duty with Colombia.

Firpo will not feature in the matchday squad this weekend.

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