Some will be more eagerly awaiting Jesse Marsch’s team briefing than others in the Leeds United camp this week. With the exception of Luis Sinisterra, it would have been fair to expect the entire squad back at Thorp Arch on Wednesday with all eyes on the overdue return to Premier League action.
The thrashing at Brentford feels like an eternity ago and it’s easy to forget some of the narratives swimming through the United squad off the back of that loss. The right-back debate is among the topics towards the top of Marsch’s agenda this week.
From waiting all season for Luke Ayling to simply return to fitness, the conversation has suddenly swung to whether the number two should actually be starting games for Leeds. The long-serving full-back could not have done much more in the 20 or so minutes he had at Brentford and after four weeks of full training under Marsch’s gaze, Ayling will be on tenterhooks for the final decision before Sunday.
