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title: "Leeds: Joe Wainman reacts to Charlie Cresswell update"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Leeds United"
published: "2022-02-03T16:05:27Z"
modified: "2022-02-03T16:05:27Z"
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# Leeds: Joe Wainman reacts to Charlie Cresswell update

**[Joe Wainman](https://twitter.com/wainmanjoe/status/1488895593648906246?s=21) has taken to Twitter to share his delight at more positive Leeds United injury updates.**

### The Lowdown: Cooper and Phillips back on the training pitch

The Whites shared [pictures](https://twitter.com/LUFC/status/1488887064573759491) of club captain Liam Cooper and star midfielder Kalvin Phillips on Wednesday afternoon.

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Both [Cooper](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/liam-cooper/leistungsdaten/spieler/75067) and [Phillips](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kalvin-phillips/leistungsdaten/spieler/351749) were last in action against Brentford back in December and have missed the last six Premier League games. They are both set to be ready for action in [March](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11715/12506691/kalvin-phillips-and-liam-cooper-unavailable-for-leeds-united-until-march-due-to-injuries) and it seems as if they are on track to do so.

### The Latest: Cresswell back

Less than an hour after the club’s [tweet](https://twitter.com/LUFC/status/1488887064573759491) on Cooper and Phillips, Leeds then shared an [image](https://twitter.com/LUFC/status/1488895064302571523) of Cresswell on their official Twitter channel.

The young centre-back has missed the last [four](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/charlie-cresswell/leistungsdaten/spieler/597659) league games with a shoulder problem but was all smiles at Thorp Arch.

[Wainman](https://twitter.com/wainmanjoe/status/1488895593648906246?s=21), a Leeds content creator on his [JustJoe Football Show](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCstECLT03zznB61OHSdVS7Q), replied to the image of Cresswell returning to training, saying ‘it gets even better’ alongside a smiling face emoji with three hearts.

### The Verdict: Good news

It seems as if the international break came at the right time for the Whites, who fell to a 1-0 defeat to relegation rivals Newcastle last time out.

Marcelo Bielsa has a small [squad](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leeds-united/kader/verein/399) as it is, so seeing the injured trio back out on the grass at Thorp Arch can only be good news.

Hopefully Cooper and Phillips can fast-track their returns before the month is out, whereas Cresswell will give Bielsa some [welcome strength in depth](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leeds-united/kadernachposition/verein/399) at centre-back.

***In other news: [Phil Hay and Graham Smyth buzzing over free transfer news involving Leeds](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-transfer-rumours/leeds-phil-hay-and-graham-smyth-react-to-gaetano-berardi-news/)***