Up to eight could miss Birmingham City vs Leeds United FA Cup tie after midweek setback | OneFootball

Up to eight players could be unavailable for Birmingham City vs Leeds United in the FA Cup this weekend, with both camps counting fresh and ongoing issues after midweek.

According to Leeds Live, Leeds won 3-1 at Derby in round three and now visit St Andrew's. They drew 2-2 at Chelsea after trailing 2-0, while Birmingham drew 0-0 with West Brom on Tuesday.

Pascal Struijk missed Chelsea with a flexor problem and Daniel Farke indicated the turnaround was too quick for him to feature, so he may not be risked. Dominic Calvert-Lewin was absent through illness and could also be given longer to recover.

Midfielder Anton Stach has sat out the last two matches with a hip issue. The problem is not thought to be long term, but the cup tie may arrive slightly too soon.

Birmingham suffered a setback when Paik Seung-Ho aggravated a shoulder problem against West Brom. Chris Davies described it as the same shoulder and a concern given the player's importance and the pain involved.

Defender Jack Robinson remains sidelined by a hamstring injury sustained in the previous FA Cup round, with a return not expected until at least the end of the month.

Left-back Alex Cochrane is out with an ankle injury since New Year's Day, and Ethan Laird has been missing since September with a hamstring tear. Lee Buchanan has been out for over a year with a knee injury and is building fitness.

Source: Leeds Live