Here are your Leeds United morning headlines on Tuesday, October 4.
Harrison 'would be happy' to sign new contract after summer bids
Leeds United winger Jack Harrison 'would be happy' to sign new terms with the Whites, according to transfer journalist Pete O'Rourke.
The 25-year-old has scored once and grabbed three assists so far in this Premier League campaign and has publicly challenged himself, saying he wants a seat on the plane to Qatar for the World Cup that starts in November.
Harrison has entered the final two years of his contract, meaning the Whites will need to lock him down sooner rather than later - especially after receiving multiple bids over £20million for his services in the summer transfer window from top-flight rivals Newcastle.
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Journalist Pete O'Rourke told GiveMeSport that Harrison would be willing to sign a new contract but only 'if the right terms are put in front of him'.
"They don’t want to sell and they want to tie him down to a new contract, so they are showing their faith in the player as well.
“Jack Harrison does seem to be quite happy at Leeds United and, if the right terms are put in front of him, I’m sure he would be happy to sign them.”
Inside Leeds training session that made up Marsch's mind on Villa choices
Red cards had been planned for by Jesse Marsch in the training sessions ahead of Leeds United’s draw with Aston Villa. Luis Sinisterra was given his marching orders early in the second half of Sunday’s match at Elland Road after a second yellow card.
The Colombian was given a yellow in the first half after bringing down John McGinn from behind, which was virtually his first offence of the game, before sticking a leg out to illegally block an Aston Villa free-kick in the second period. Leeds were left with 10 men for effectively half the match and needed to change up their approach.
The team plodded on with a 4-2-3 formation for 10 minutes before Junior Firpo was introduced for Marc Roca and the team shifted into a 5-3-1. The block was lower and the pressing less intense as Villa began to dominate possession and territory.
Marsch needs long overdue Leeds proof to execute Sinisterra replacement plan
The fallout from Stuart Attwell’s rotten Elland Road turn will stretch into this weekend when Leeds United line up at Crystal Palace on Sunday. Luis Sinisterra’s daft block on an Aston Villa free-kick will see him suspended this weekend and thus deprive Jesse Marsch of arguably his best attacker.
Thankfully, the suspension comes at a time when the squad is in a decent spot with injuries and there are various routes the head coach can go down with his team selection. The overarching debate for Marsch seems to be whether he looks at a direct replacement or moving about several players to accommodate a new face.
The obvious route many people will look to is Patrick Bamford. The number nine needs to be on the pitch as much as possible and finding a way to get him into the line-up is going to be many fans’ preference.
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