Leeds United can take a break from their Premier League survival bid when they face Birmingham City in the FA Cup fourth round this weekend. Daniel Farke’s side head to St Andrew’s on Sunday lunchtime having come from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 at Chelsea during the week, thanks to goals from Lukas Nmecha and Noah Okafor.
Nmecha started at Stamford Bridge in the absence of 10-goal top-scorer Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who missed out entirely due to illness. He joined centre-back Pascal Struijk and midfielder Anton Stach on the sidelines with Farke praising his side for coping so well without three key players through the spine of his team.
Weekend hosts Birmingham were also in league action on Tuesday night, drawing 0-0 at home to West Brom, and suffered a big blow to a key midfielder during that game. Ahead of Sunday's FA Cup meeting, the YEP has the latest injury news from both sides.
1. OUT: Alex Cochrane
The left-back hasn't featured since New Year's Day due to an ankle injury, with his return pencilled in for April. January signing Kai Wagner has come in to replace the 25-year-old recently. | Getty Images
2. OUT: Ethan Laird
Suffered a hamstring issue during Birmingham's defeat at Coventry back in September. The former Manchester United prospect is yet to return to training and is therefore not expected to feature this weekend. | Getty Images
3. OUT: Jack Robinson
Experienced defender Robinson has been out since early January with a hamstring injury. The 32-year-old was not in the squad against West Brom on Tuesday and isn't yet back in training. | Getty Images
4. OUT: Paik Seung-Ho
A fresh blow for Birmingham, whose star midfielder fell awkwardly on a shoulder he'd recently dislocated during Tuesday's goalless draw against West Brom. Manager Chris Davies admitted concern over the issue which is likely to keep the South Korean out. | Getty Images
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5. DOUBT: Anton Stach
Stach has now missed two games with a hip problem, last featuring against Arsenal at the end of January. The German is more realistically hoping to return in time to face Aston Villa next week, but could make the squad at least. | AFP via Getty Images
6. DOUBT: Pascal Struijk
Missed Tuesday's 2-2 draw at Chelsea with hip flexor problems, although it's not expected to be anything overly serious. Won't be rushed back, given Farke is expected to rotate for the FA Cup clash anyway. | Getty Images