Leeds United striker Patrick Bamford is among four Whites players who could miss Wednesday’s clash with West Ham United at Elland Road.
The former Chelsea striker, who has scored 45 goals in 130 games for Leeds in all competitions, has not played since the end of October, missing Jesse Marsch’s side’s last four Premier League matches following groin surgery.
Speaking ahead of Leeds’ draw with Newcastle United on Saturday, Marsch said that he hoped to have Bamford back in training either on Sunday or Monday this week, meaning a tight turnaround before the meeting with the Hammers on Wednesday.
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Winger Luis Sinisterra is also likely to miss out due to a foot injury, while teenage midfielder Archie Gray (ankle) and versatile midfielder Stuart Dallas (broken leg) are also both likely to not be involved.
West Ham could only be without two injured players for the game. Winger Maxwel Cornet has missed over three months with a calf injury that may require surgery. Meanwhile, centre-back Kurt Zouma is closing in on a return to full training after undergoing knee surgery at the end of November, but the trip to west Yorkshire could come too soon for the Frenchman.
Hammers boss David Moyes is expected to provide a team news update at his press conference on Tuesday afternoon. Football.london will be at Moyes’ pre-match press conference and you can follow live updates on the website from 1:30pm.
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