Leeds United will be hoping to bury their loss against Burnley like Victoria’s Secret as they face West Ham United in the upcoming week.
Despite a dominant performance, the Whites just couldn’t score, while Scott Parker’s men materialised in whatever chance they could find.
Micah Richards called out the Whites, telling BBC that their performance was pretty dominant and Daniel Farke only had to worry about the finishing.
“Leeds were excellent, apart from putting the ball in the back of the net. Absolutely dominated the game, but Burnley stayed in the game and took their chances when needed.”
The Yorkshire outfit will obviously be considering that as the same pattern has been the theme this season, with the club already losing four out of their eight games.
Coming Friday, they welcome West Ham United to Elland Road with Farke expecting to make use of three players who are back from injury.
Leeds United vs West Ham injury updates
Tomas Soucek will be back for West Ham United (Credits: Imago Images)
Nuno Espirito Santo, however, has a few worries on his hands with only one player making a comeback before Brentford. The Hammers welcome the Bees at the London Stadium tomorrow in a late Monday night clash.
Germany international Niclas Fullkrug suffered a thigh injury in a training session just before the home clash in London. The scans are still in progress as his availability remains uncertain for the trip to Elland Road.
“He has just had a scan, and we’re waiting for the results. After that, we’ll be able to say exactly how long he’s going to be out. Hopefully he’s back as soon as possible”, Espirito Santo told the press.
Another player who won’t feature for the Hammers is midfielder George Earthy. The youngster hasn’t competed since mid-September and is still recovering from his injury.
Earthy’s hamstring remains a problem as the 21-year-old offers depth in the midfield. The Englishman’s injury also occurred during a training session and was expected to be out for four to six weeks.
Czech international Tomas Soucek makes a return, though a ban prevented him from playing for three games. The suspension was handed against Tottenham, and Soucek will be a big boost for the Hammers.
Leeds United comebacks
Willy Gnonto is expected to make a comeback as the Italian winger went through groin surgery during the international break. Farke hopes to make use of him on Friday as the German mentioned the same in a press conference.
Dan James saw game time against Burnley, which was a big boost as his availability was in doubt till the November international break.
Lucas Perri was also back as the goalkeeper featured on the bench against Burnley. The Brazilian had some problems with his quad but is now fit to fill the goal if the opportunity arises.
