Leeds United’s next Premier League game takes them to relegation-battling rivals Tottenham Hotspur- for which there is now an almighty injury list one week before the game.
Leeds and Spurs will lock horns in an 8pm kick-off at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium next Monday night although the magnitude of the game for Leeds will be determined by another match on Sunday afternoon.
Despite Tottenham’s 2-1 win at Aston Villa on Sunday evening, Leeds will already be mathematically safe from relegation if title-chasing Arsenal win at West Ham on Sunday afternoon.
Considering West Ham’s minus 19 goal difference, even a draw would realistically would be enough for Leeds as the Irons would be required to win both of their remaining games against Newcastle and Leeds whilst making up 14 goals on the goal difference front.
But Daniel Farke’s Whites are ultimately still not safe as things stand as they head for a Tottenham side who are now out of the drop zone at West Ham’s expense and one point above the Hammers despite an absolute raft of injuries.
Leeds, though, also have key men out at present and, here, we run through the early injury news from both camps combined which totals eight out and five doubtful but five others back.
13. MAJOR DOUBT: Dominic Solanke
Spurs striker Solanke suffered a hamstring injury towards the end of the first half of the 1-0 win at Wolves and De Zerbi said last week that he was unsure if the attacker would play again this season. Speaking on Friday, De Zerbi said Solanke was still out but that he didn't know if he would be back for the visit of Leeds. De Zerbi said: "About Solanke, he's improving very quickly, I don't know for this game, I don't know if he can be available, we hope for the next game in Stamford Bridge.” | AFP via Getty Images
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14. BACK: Richarlison
Tottenham's Brazilian attacker Richarlison started Sunday night's clash at Villa and scored his side's second goal of the game in a huge 2-1 success. The striker was finally taken off in the 89th minute after a big shift and was seen limping as he gingerly made his way off the pitch but there was no mention of any injury from boss De Zerbi at his pre-match presser. | Getty Images
15. BACK: Destiny Udogie
Tottenham's Italian international left back Udogie missed the match at Wolves with a muscular injury but went straight back into the starting line up for Sunday's clash at Villa and played the full match. | Getty Images
16. BACK: Pape Matar Sarr
Spurs midfielder Sarr had been out with a shoulder injury but the 23-year-old Senegal international returned to the bench for Sunday night's clash at Villa and was brought on with one minute left. A welcome boost for the club. | Getty Images
17. BACK: Rodrigo Bentancur
Tottenham's Uruguay international midfielder Bentancur was in the wars against Villa and was eventually subbed in the 67th minute after receiving treatment from the club's medical staff on the pitch but boss De Zerbi said he was fine in his post-match presser. Bentancur has since done some pre-match press himself in which he said he was fine and had just been tired. | Getty Images
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18. BACK: Micky van de Ven
Captain in Romero's absence, Spurs centre-back van de Ven was seen limping in the closing stages of Sunday's 2-1 win at Villa and De Zerbi was asked post match if he'd rolled his ankle but the Spurs boss said the defender was fine. "No, no, no. He's okay" he said. | Getty Images