Last Word on Football understands that Javi Gracia has to deal with a Patrick Bamford injury as the striker is not available for Leeds United’s clash with Chelsea. This comes after he was seen at Thorp Arch watching a youth team play just hours before the match against the West London club. Chelsea are missing Reece James themselves.
Patrick Bamford Injury Sees Leeds United Miss Key Player for Chelsea Clash
What the Patrick Bamford Injury Means?
Leeds United’s strikers have been struggling to finish chances recently, with Rodrigo still the top scorer for the club in spite of a long-term injury. The issues in front of goal really spread their wings in the match against Fulham, as the Yorkshire side couldn’t finish any of their chances and crashed out of the cup as a result.
Missing Bamford means that Georginio Rutter is likely to get a chance at centre-forward. Without a start in the Premier League so far, the Frenchman could look to make the number nine role his own after a fairly impressive showing in midweek.
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Last Word on Football’s source has also indicated that Wilfried Gnonto will not be starting the match at Stamford Bridge. Fans can expect to see Crysencio Summerville taking a role on the wing opposite Jack Harrison, continuing the high quality of football that we saw in the match against Southampton. Aside from that the squad is roughly the same as the one Javi Gracia picked against the Saints, with Junior Firpo looking to continue his excellent run of form.
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This injury could harm the Whites’ chances against the Blues, with Patrick Bamford’s elite movement being one of the club’s greatest assets this season. Hopefully, his French colleague’s silky skills can make up for any loss in chance creation that losing the English striker will cause.
