Leeds Morning Round-Up, Monday 2nd November 2026: Okafor Injury Scare Adds to Farke's Scoring Concerns
There's a fresh injury worry at Elland Road after Noah Okafor was forced to withdraw from the matchday squad late on, having picked up his issue on Friday. LeedsLive also have the latest on Joe Rodon's return timeline as part of their injury round-up (LeedsLive).
On the pitch, the goals have dried up a little for Leeds, with the side finding the net just twice in their last five matches. LeedsLive report that this has shaped Daniel Farke's thinking on the training ground this week, as he looks to sharpen things up in front of goal (LeedsLive).
Elsewhere, the Guardian's round-up of Premier League talking points touches on the wider division, with notes on Bournemouth's form under Marco Rose, Chelsea's Roméo Lavia and Spurs giving youngsters a chance under Roberto De Zerbi, plus mention of a resolute defensive display from Liverpool at Anfield (The Guardian).
With Farke working on fixing the goalscoring issues in training, all eyes will be on whether a sharper attack can be seen in Leeds' next outing, while the fitness of Okafor and Rodon will be closely monitored in the build-up (LeedsLive).
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