Leeds United Jaka Bijol injury update, training returns and star man's fresh Everton question mark
Daniel Farke has provided his Leeds United team news for Monday night’s Premier League clash at Everton.
Leeds United have a slight doubt over the fitness of a star player ahead of Monday's game at Everton.
The Whites get the weekend off and should be well rested by the time they take on the Toffees, but will be sweating over the availability of left-back Gabriel Gudmundsson.
The Swede has missed some training this week through a groin issue. Gudmundsson has become a key operator for Daniel Farke since signing from Lille in the summer, both as a full-back and as a wing-back when they are set up with a back three.
"The group who was available for the last game is more or less also available," said Farke.
“We've had to leave him out of training today”
"Gabi Gudmundsson is struggling, bit of adductor problems so we've had to leave him out of training today. He's important for us, I of course hope he's available. A little question mark over his availability but apart from that everyone came through [the last game] without problems."
Farke had a boost this week however this week with the return to training of both Anton Stach and Daniel James. Stach missed the win over Fulham with a slight niggle, while James has missed months of action through a hamstring tendon injury.
"Good news from our rehab department, Anton today was part integrated in team training and no reaction, he could be available," said Farke.
"Daniel James yesterday and today part integrated, pretty close to joining us for full training. It will last a bit before he's fit and ready for the games but definitely good news with him. All in all not too bad."
Jaka Bijol was also missing last weekend having suffered a hamstring strain that Farke initially believed could cost the Slovenian centre-back five weeks of action. But the news from the medical department is positive on that front too.
"Rehab progress has started," said Farke. "I spoke about a timeframe of three to five weeks, as it looks it could be the more positive time frame. He's already doing some stuff in the gym. I hope to have him back in team training in two to three weeks."