Leeds United Predicted XI vs Tottenham as injury blow forces change & key battle identified | OneFootball

Leeds United head to Tottenham Hotspur on Monday night aiming to confirm Premier League safety. Victory in North London would do it regardless of elsewhere, and safety could arrive earlier if West Ham lose to Arsenal.

Daniel Farke was ill on Friday, so assistant Edmund Riemer handled media and confirmed an injury setback. According to yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk, in-form Noah Okafor is set to miss two games with a calf strain, while Pascal Struijk was not training but there was hope he would be ready on Monday. Gabriel Gudmundsson remains out with a hamstring problem and Ilia Gruev's season is over due to a meniscus issue.

A projected XI could include Karl Darlow in goal after the frustration of a soft concession that denied him a clean sheet against Burnley. He might also have one eye on a potential new contract this summer.

Joe Rodon was largely untroubled at Burnley and goes to his former club with a point to prove. Jaka Bijol may be tested more by Richarlison's movement than a physical duel with Dominic Solanke, and he showed smart passing last weekend.

Pascal Struijk has looked less assured than his centre-back partners in recent weeks, though his level has mostly remained high. Leeds will be hoping for another Bournemouth-style display.

On the right, Jayden Bogle delivered a deft assist last weekend, his first since early December. He can expect a greater defensive workload at Spurs.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk