Team news for Leeds v United

Friday 02 January 2026 13:30Ruben Amorim has provided an update on his Manchester United squad, in advance of Sunday’s Premier League encounter at Leeds United.The head coach revealed at a press conference that there is one more training session to go but he does not expect to welcome any of his injured players back for the Elland Road clash. Matthijs de Ligt, Harry Maguire, Kobbie Mainoo, Mason Mount and Bruno Fernandes have been sidelined but the boss is not anticipating any fresh problems, ahead of the 12:30 GMT kick-off.“We are going [with] no [fresh] issues, no different issues,” he said in his pre-match press conference. “We’re going to see tomorrow, we have one more training. I don’t think so, that anyone is going to recover, but we’ll see.” Amad, Bryan Mbeumo and Noussair Mazraoui remain at the Africa Cup of Nations, as the tournament’s knockout stages begin this weekend.LEEDS’ TEAM NEWS The hosts will be without skipper Ethan Ampadu after he was booked for handball in the 0-0 stalemate at Liverpool. A fifth caution of the campaign results in a one-match suspension for the midfielder. Centre-back Joe Rodon also looks set to miss out, after injuring his ankle in the 1-1 draw away to Sunderland.  Sean Longstaff is battling to return soon, as is Daniel James, who is unlikely to feature against his former club. Daniel Farke hopes Sebastian Bornauw and Ilia Gruev will be available. “Just cramps,” he said of their withdrawal on Merseyside. “We will see. There are some late decisions for Sunday, the earliest possible kick-off. We will find both solutions and I hope both are available.”Recommended:Friday 02 January 2026 13:30Back to Top