Leeds United fell to a 2-1 loss to Arsenal at the Emirates on Sunday. The scoreline suggests a close game but the defeat was much more damaging than one might presume, as Luke Ayling was sent off in the first-half for a dangerous challenge on Gabriel Martinelli.
That sending off means that Leeds not only lost their captain-on-the-day but he will also miss the remainder of Leeds' Premier League fixtures. Club captain, Liam Cooper was already absent due to a knee injury and it's unclear whether he will be able to feature in the final games at this stage.
Meanwhile Stuart Dallas sustained a femoral fracture in the previous match, ruling him out for upwards of six months. Patrick Bamford is 'back on the grass' but will likely only be able to feature from the bench in Leeds' last couple of fixtures after his season of injury troubles.
