Leeds United return after the international break with a clash against mid-table Southampton at Elland Road. The Whites will be looking to make it three wins in a row for the first time all season following their recent dramatic victories against Norwich City and Wolves.
The two-week break from the Premier League season arguably came at the best possible time for Leeds following the glut of injuries sustained at Molineux 10 days ago. Patrick Bamford, Diego Llorente, Mateusz Klich and Illan Meslier were all forced off within the opening 55 minutes, though following the club’s update yesterday, it appears that only Bamford will be unavailable this weekend after rupturing his plantar fascia.
As a result, Jesse Marsch is likely to face a number of selection headaches for arguably the first time in his opening month at Leeds. Captain Liam Cooper will be pushing to start after fully overcoming the hamstring injury that kept him sidelined for four months.
