Leeds United boss Daniel Farke don give update on squad fitness ahead of di final day clash against West Ham United for London Stadium. Di gaffer talk say e dey hope to get defenders Pascal Struijk and Jayden Bogle back for selection, but plenty players still dey sideline.
Farke yarn with media for Thorp Arch, confam say Ilia Gruev, Gabi Gudmundsson, and Noah Okafor no go fit play. But e get good news say Struijk and Bogle don return to training. “We have Pascal Struijk back in training so let’s see how his body reacts. Hopefully he is available,” Farke tok. “Also, Jayden Bogle is back in training. Could be that he is perhaps available. We have to wait right now how his body reacts to this load.”
Di coach also give update on midfielder Anton Stach. E say na mixed news because Stach no go available for dis game, but di injury no be major. “Good news is it is not a major injury. He just needs to be stitched anyhow. And if the game would be next Wednesday or Thursday, he would be available,” Farke explain. “So it is not a major injury. Just for this game, it is not possible. He will definitely miss this game.”
Sean Longstaff no go play too because e don undergo hernia surgery. Farke admit say di situation dey tricky but e dey find solutions. “In the last game against Brighton, we found a way to win this game. And, yeah, we will try to do more or less similar also on Sunday,” e add.
Meanwhile, pundits dey predict say Leeds go carry victory or at least draw, wey go send West Ham down to Championship for first time since 2011-12. Hammers midfielder Mateus Fernandes don tok say im side lack fight for defeat to Newcastle, wey be bad sign for dem. But Leeds dey organised and full confidence under Farke, and di match go get plenty drama and chances for both ends.
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