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Joe Mewis

Liam Cooper and Patrick Bamford injury update issued ahead of Leeds United's crunch Arsenal trip

Leeds United head coach Jesse Marsch has been boosted the availability of skipper Liam Cooper for this weekend's trip to Arsenal, while the Whites boss also revealed that he is 'cautiously optimistic' over Patrick Bamford, who is due to return to training next week.

Marsch takes his side to north London on Sunday for another daunting test against a top-four hopeful as Leeds battle against the drop. Cooper was missed during last week's 4-0 defeat to Manchester City, but Marsch was finally able to deliver some good injury news on that front.

"On the other injury front, Patrick has been on the pitch so we remain cautiously optimistic with that," Marsch said in his pre-Gunners press conference.

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