Leeds United’s penultimate pre-season friendly takes them to a sold out Croke Park in Dublin on Wednesday where they will face Manchester United. The Whites have won their last three friendlies against top-flight opposition, the latter a 2-0 victory over RB Leipzig on Saturday.
Goals from Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Lukas Nmecha capped off an impressive all-round performance from Daniel Farke’s side, who were without Gabriel Gudmundsson due to injury. After full-time, the Leeds boss revealed his left wing-back could be out for another three weeks.
Gudmundsson is one of a few Leeds players who could miss out in midweek but there is the chance of an unofficial debut for record signing James Trafford, who is expected to join up with his new teammates today. Take a look below for the latest team news ahead of that Croke Park trip.
1. OUT: Gabriel Gudmundsson
Gudmundsson was forced off with a hamstring issue against Liverpool, with Farke revealing after full-time against RB Leipzig he expects the Swede to be out for around three more weeks. He could miss the first two Premier League games of the season.
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2. OUT: Ilia Gruev
The midfielder hasn't featured since suffering a meniscus knee injury in April. He was named in Leeds' tour of America group but failed to make it into a single matchday squad and also missed meeting with RB Leipzig and Manchester United. | Getty Images
3. DOUBT: Lucas Perri
Perri missed Leeds' final two games in the US due to a minor issue and was not involved against Leipzig or Manchester United. With James Trafford's move confirmed it only feels like a matter of time before the Brazilian moves on, although it remains to be seen where. | Michael Regan/Getty Images
4. DOUBT: Sebastiaan Bornauw
With a move to Hamburg looking likely and Nico Elvedi reportedly being lined up as a replacement, it could be that Farke decides not to risk Bornauw. The Belgian did play against Manchester United, however, so we'll have to see on that one. | Getty Images
5. BACK: Noah Okafor
Okafor got his first taste of pre-season as a half-time substitute during Wednesday's meeting with Manchester United. The winger looked pretty sharp although Farke suggested it will be difficult to get him fully fit in time for Nottingham Forest. | Getty Images
6. ELLAND ROAD DEBUT: James Trafford
Trafford got 45 minutes against Manchester United and looked very impressive indeed. The 23-year-old should get a first taste of Elland Road as a Leeds player this weekend. | Niall Carson/PA Wire