Huge triple boost as Daniel Farke names Leeds United team vs Burnley | OneFootball

Daniel Farke has named his Leeds United side to face already-relegated Burnley at Elland Road, delivering a huge triple boost with Noah Okafor, Jaka Bijol and Anton Stach all starting.

At his Wednesday pre-match briefing Farke said Okafor had taken a calf knock and Bijol had hip flexor issues. According to yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk, Stach returns to the starting line-up after an ankle injury and a substitute outing in last weekend’s FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea.

First-choice keeper Karl Darlow resumes in goal, with Lucas Perri among the substitutes alongside Brenden Aaronson. Gabi Gudmundsson drops out after a late hamstring injury in that defeat to the Blues.

Farke said the Swede would definitely miss tonight and probably the trip to Tottenham Hotspur a week on Monday, while he is hopeful the defender can feature in one of the last two games.

Ilia Gruev will not play again this season after a meniscus knee injury in training, with a summer return for pre-season expected. With Gudmundsson and Gruev out, Sam Byram is named on the bench.

Leeds United vs Burnley starting XI: Darlow, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, Struijk, Justin, Ampadu, Stach, Tanaka, Okafor, Calvert-Lewin. Bench: Perri, Byram, Bornauw, Longstaff, Aaronson, James, Gnonto, Piroe, Nmecha.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk