Leeds United predicted XI at Tottenham as injury blow forces change and key battle identified | OneFootball

Leeds United visit Tottenham Hotspur on Monday night in the Premier League with the chance to clinch mathematical safety. A win in north London would confirm it regardless of other results, and it could arrive earlier if West Ham lose to Arsenal.

Daniel Farke was ill on Friday, so assistant Edmund Riemer handled media duties. According to yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk, he confirmed in-form Noah Okafor is set to miss two games with a calf strain, while Pascal Struijk did not train but there was hope he could be available on Monday.

Gabriel Gudmundsson remains sidelined with a hamstring problem and Ilia Gruev’s season is over due to a meniscus injury. Ahead of the trip, a potential Leeds line-up has been outlined.

Goalkeeper Karl Darlow was frustrated to see a soft goal deny his clean sheet against Burnley, and he might have one eye on a potential new contract this summer. Centre-back Joe Rodon was largely solid against Burnley and is out with a point to prove against his former club.

Jaka Bijol might have relished a physical battle with Dominic Solanke, instead he will face the movement of Richarlison, and he showed his intelligent passing last weekend. Pascal Struijk has been shakier than his fellow centre-backs of late yet remains largely impressive, with Leeds looking for another Bournemouth-style display. At right wing-back, Jayden Bogle produced a deft assist last weekend, his first since early December, and will have more asked of him defensively at Spurs.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk