Leeds injury latest and selection hints as Daniel Farke holds pre-Nottingham Forest Carabao Cup briefing | OneFootball

Daniel Farke holds a press conference this afternoon before Leeds United’s Carabao Cup second-round tie at Nottingham Forest on Tuesday. Saturday’s 1-0 league win at the City Ground was sealed by Anton Stach’s 88th-minute free-kick.

According to yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk, Gabriel Gudmundsson is expected to remain sidelined with a pre-season muscular issue, while there are doubts over Willy Gnonto and Ilia Gruev. Updates on all three are anticipated today.

Leeds have a quick turnaround and will hope to replicate the weekend result while avoiding another early cup exit after last season at Sheffield Wednesday. Three new arrivals debuted on Saturday and a fourth could follow, with Nico Elvedi unused last time out.

Defensive numbers are light, so academy prospects Alfie Cresswell and Jayden Lienou could be considered, depending on how strong Farke wants to go. In midfield, rotation is possible, with Sean Longstaff used late at the weekend and Ao Tanaka unused.

Daniel James, Willy Gnonto and Lukas Nmecha could also be handed starts if rotation is chosen. With only three days between fixtures, Tuesday offers an early test of durability.

Farke may also be asked about the final eight days of the transfer window, facing the same opponent twice in quick succession and his Carabao Cup aims, though recent briefings have given little away.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

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