Suspensions the only issue for Leeds United boss Garry Monk ahead of Brighton clash

MISSING: Leeds United's Luke Ayling.
Picture Jonathan Gawthorpe — MISSING: Leeds United's Luke Ayling. Picture Jonathan Gawthorpe

LEEDS UNITED head coach Garry Monk has no new injury worries ahead of Saturday's Championship showdown with Brighton at Elland Road - for which Luke Ayling and Kalvin Phillips will both be suspended.

Right back Ayling serves the first match of a two-game ban for picking up his tenth yellow card of the season against QPR last weekend, while midfielder Phillips completes his two-match suspension for receiving his third red card of the season - and second in the Championship - in the 1-1 draw at Fulham.

But young defenders Lewie Coyle and Tyler Denton remain United’s only injuries, with Coyle recovering from a foot injury and Denton having had an operation on his knee.

Speaking at Thursday afternoon’s Thorp Arch press conference, Monk revealed: “There are no injuries whatsoever, apart from obviously, as before, Lewie Coyle and Tyler Denton.

BANNED: Leeds United's Kalvin Phillips. Picture Tony Johnson.

“Obviously Luke and Kalvin will be suspended for the game but everyone else is fully fit.

“Lewie and Tyler will still be a few weeks.

“We are looking for hopefully Lewie to maybe be rejoining us after the international break when we come out of it.

“And Tyler maybe a couple of weeks after that.

“But they are progressing nicely in their rehab and we are looking forward to them being back out on the pitches with us.”