Gnonto recovered from the calf issues he was having before the international break but then had minor hernia surgery during the break itself. Farke was hoping to have the Italian back for West Ham's visit but the Italian was not able to complete whole team training and failed to make the matchday squad. He has, though, now returned to training and Farke says he is available for this weekend but not as an option to start given his long lay off. A contender for the bench.placeholder image
Gnonto recovered from the calf issues he was having before the international break but then had minor hernia surgery during the break itself. Farke was hoping to have the Italian back for West Ham's visit but the Italian was not able to complete whole team training and failed to make the matchday squad. He has, though, now returned to training and Farke says he is available for this weekend but not as an option to start given his long lay off. A contender for the bench. | Getty Images

Brighton v Leeds United final injury news as fresh blow leaves 4 out and 3 doubts plus Whites attacker warning

Lee Sobot
By Lee Sobot

Leeds United writer

Published 31st Oct 2025, 13:12 GMT

Four men are out and three more doubtful for Leeds United’s Premier League clash at Brighton.

Final team news has been provided for Leeds United’s next game of the Premier League season at Brighton - for which four men are now out and three more are doubts.

Whites boss Daniel Farke held his pre-match press conference on Thursday afternoon where the German provided very unusual team news in the middle of a free midweek.

Farke had several key players either struggling or out of last weekend’s Friday night hosting of West Ham United, after which his team have been able to benefit from six days without a game.

It’s been a different story for Brighton who will end a very busy week of three games in eight days through Saturday afternoon’s 3pm kick-off against the Whites.

Hot on the heels of Wednesday night’s 2-0 defeat at Arsenal in the Carabao Cup, Seagulls boss Fabian Hurzeler held his pre-Leeds press conference on Friday morning, at which the final dose of team news was provided.

Here, we run through the final injury news from both camps including a Willy Gnonto warning despite the Italian being one of several men ‘back’.

Whites winger Okafor was a doubt for the weekend's visit of the Hammers due to adductor problems but took his place in the starting line up and played a very long first half which featured 13 minutes of added time before coming off. He is another that has now been declared as ready for selection this weekend.

13. BACK: Noah Okafor

Whites winger Okafor was a doubt for the weekend's visit of the Hammers due to adductor problems but took his place in the starting line up and played a very long first half which featured 13 minutes of added time before coming off. He is another that has now been declared as ready for selection this weekend. | Getty Images

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Young Whites striker Gray had been out with a hip flexor issue but returned to training last week as he also signed his first pro deal. Not involved against West Ham.

14. BACK: Harry Gray

Young Whites striker Gray had been out with a hip flexor issue but returned to training last week as he also signed his first pro deal. Not involved against West Ham. | Getty Images

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Whites winger James is back earlier than expected from rolling his ankle - only on the bench for the last two games and only brought on with three minutes left against the Hammers. Farke, though, said at Thursday's pre-match press conference that James was now ready for decent minutes.

15. BACK: Dan James

Whites winger James is back earlier than expected from rolling his ankle - only on the bench for the last two games and only brought on with three minutes left against the Hammers. Farke, though, said at Thursday's pre-match press conference that James was now ready for decent minutes. | Getty Images

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Brighton's Paraguay international midfielder Gomez returned from a hip injury as a second-half substitute in the weekend's defeat at Manchester United.

16. BACK: Diego Gomez

Brighton's Paraguay international midfielder Gomez returned from a hip injury as a second-half substitute in the weekend's defeat at Manchester United. | Getty Images

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