Leeds United vs Stoke City - Leeds defender Pontus Jansson set to sit out Stoke clash
Posted Friday, August 03, 2018 by PA
Leeds are set to be without Pontus Jansson while Adam Forshaw will definitely miss their Sky Bet Championship opener against Stoke.
Defender Jansson only returned to training this week following his World Cup commitments with Sweden while midfielder Forshaw will be out for up to eight weeks with a foot injury.
New head coach Marcelo Bielsa has confirmed Bailey Peacock-Farrell will start the season in goal ahead of new signing Jamal Blackman.
Fellow summer arrivals Lewis Baker, Barry Douglas, Jack Harrison and Patrick Bamford are all in contention to start.
Stoke boss Gary Rowett is set to hand out several debuts at Elland Road.
Benik Afobe is expected to start up front with Tom Ince and James McClean on the wings.
Oghenekaro Etebo is Joe Allen’s likely partner in midfield but Adam Federici will have to wait for his Potters bow with England goalkeeper Jack Butland still at the club.
Centre-back Ashley Williams, who became Stoke’s sixth summer signing on Thursday, could be on the bench for the club’s first game since their relegation from the Premier League.
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