Leeds United go up against rivals Sheffield United on Friday night in a huge Championship clash between two of the favourites for automatic promotion to the Premier League.
In the first game back after the October international break, Daniel Farke says Dan James and Manor Solomon will be back in the squad. Leeds also want a free agent but are unlikely to do so before Friday.
The Whites come into the game having drawn against Norwich City and Sunderland away from home, though the point on Wearside should have been a 2-1 win had it not been or Illan Meslier’s late mistake.
Sheffield United meanwhile are in all-conquering form. The Blades have won five out of the last six games, not conceding a single goal in that run and currently sit in second place in the Championship.
Lucas Radebe says Leeds have a “good chance” of promotion
Leeds meanwhile, sit in fifth place and although they have faced the majority of the Championship’s best sides within the first 10 games, they have only lost once and have picked up a solid 16 points so far.
Speaking to BBC Radio Leeds, Elland Road legend Lucas Radebe says he feels Leeds have a “good chance” of promotion under Farke but it is important Leeds pick up as many points as possible before Christmas.
“I think with boss, Mr Farke, at the helm, I think we’ve got a good chance because of the players he’s brought to the club and the balance that he’s brought to the team which is very, very crucial for the club.
“I know it’s still early on, but I think it’s important that we grab all the points before Christmas, we set ourselves up for the second half of the season in the position that will give us promotion,” Radebe said.
Lucas Radebe on the Premier League missing Leeds and final loss
Leeds of course, came within an inch of promotion at the first attempt last season by reaching the play-off final at Wembley before eventually losing to Southampton – they beat Leeds three times last term.
Radebe discussed the play-off final and explained how he feels that it shows Leeds have a good enough squad to go up, and that the Premier League is not the same without the presence of the Yorkshire side.
“To see them missing out by the slight margins, it was painful, it was hard, but that shows we’ve got that potential to go up. To be honest, the Premier League looks different without Leeds. It’s not the same.”
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