Daniel Farke confirms Leeds United injury blows ahead of Arsenal clash
Daniel Farke has confirmed that Daniel James and Joe Rodon will miss Leeds United's Premier League trip to Arsenal due to injury setbacks.
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Leeds United manager Daniel Farke faces a selection headache ahead of the Premier League trip to face Arsenal. The tactician confirmed that winger Daniel James is unavailable for the match after sustaining a back injury while on international duty.
The defensive unit is also hampered, with Joe Rodon remaining sidelined. Rodon is continuing his rehabilitation from a hamstring issue and, while he has returned to individual training on the pitch, he is not yet ready to rejoin the main squad.
Daniel James will miss the Arsenal game, so he is out with a back injury. He came back with this back injury, more or less, from his national team and for that he is not available for this game. Daniel Farke
There is some positive news, however, as Jean-Matteo Bahoya and Harry Wilson continue to make headway. Bahoya has been training on the pitch following an ankle strain, and Wilson has been back in team training since Tuesday. Farke is currently monitoring how their bodies react before deciding if they can feature at the Emirates Stadium.
The match represents a stern test for Farke’s unbeaten side. Arsenal, currently second in the league, have established a strong record against the Yorkshire club, winning each of their last eight encounters and remaining unbeaten in their previous nine home games against Leeds.