Why Leeds United international ace is missing from matchday squad vs Bournemouth in big blow

Leeds United midfielder Ilia Gruev is missing from the matchday squad for Wednesday night’s Premier League clash at Bournemouth after suffering an injury blow in training.

Whites boss Daniel Farke named an unchanged team for the clash at the Vitality Stadium where Dan James also returned from an adductor strain to make the bench.

Bulgaria international midfielder Gruev, though, a regular in the matchday squad, is is missing having suffered a meniscus knee injury in training.

Gruev needs further assessment, Leeds unable to provide a timeframe for his absence at this time.