It’s been a long time between drinks for Leeds United, but Jesse Marsch’s side are preparing themselves for a return to action this weekend. The Whites haven’t played a game of football anywhere since their defeat at Brentford on September 3, meaning a full 29 days will have passed by the time they walk out onto the Elland Road turf to face Aston Villa on Sunday.
It’s been a frustrating wait, with games being postponed against Nottingham Forest and Manchester United due to the death of the Queen and the size of the operation surrounding the state funeral. The Premier League ladder has changed shape ever so slightly during that time, too, with Leeds watching on as they slipped into the bottom half of the table.
However, United will have looked to use their break wisely, by getting some work done on the training ground and attempting to fix up the issues which saw them pick up just one point from their last three. The lay-off has also given the likes of Patrick Bamford, Luke Ayling and Liam Cooper to overcome their respective issues and regain full fitness.
