Leeds United’s 2026/27 home campaign gets underway on Sunday when they host Brentford in the Premier League. The Whites have enjoyed an encouraging start to the season with back-to-back victories over Nottingham Forest including in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night.
Goals from Daniel James and James Justin secured a 2-0 cup win and they return to West Yorkshire full of optimism, albeit still without a few key first-team players. Visitors Brentford have been equally fast off the mark this season, beating Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 last weekend before a 6-1 Carabao Cup thumping of Birmingham City.
Sunday’s game between two of the Premier League bright starters is set to be an intriguing affair at a packed out Elland Road. And ahead of that meeting, the YEP has rounded up the latest team news including confirmation of a recent exit for the away side.
1. OUT: Antoni Milambo
The midfielder underwent anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction after suffering a serious injury while on international duty in October last year. The Dutchman has been in some form of training but Bees boss Keith Andrews said last week he's still a few weeks behind. | Getty Images
2. OUT: Sepp van den Berg
Andrews said his centre-back would miss the season's first few weeks due to a groin issue. The 24-year-old endured a disrupted pre-season campaign and will miss Sunday's trip to Elland Road. | Getty Images
3. OUT: Ethan Pinnock
The experienced defender is fit, but he's also just joined Premier League rivals Coventry City with a £6m transfer agreed. Pinnock was left out of the squad that faced Birmingham on Tuesday night. | Getty Images
4. DOUBT: Yehor Yarmoliuk
Yarmoliuk was forced off with an injury during Tuesday's Carabao Cup win over Birmingham City. Like Van den Berg, The midfielder's summer preparations were disrupted and Andrews admitted he needs looking after. | Getty Images
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5. OUT: Mateo Joseph
The young striker is set for a lengthy rehabilitation period after suffering a serious knee injury on loan at Mallorca last season. Regardless, the Spanish youth international is unlikely to have a role to play at Leeds this campaign anyway. | Getty Images
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6. OUT: Ilia Gruev
A meniscus injury has kept Gruev out since April and despite being named in Leeds pre-season tour of America squad, he didn't feature at all over the summer. Farke said on Monday the midfielder had been back in team training for a few days but would need at least two weeks of training before being ready for selection. | Getty Images