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title: "Leeds: Phil Hay delivers positive double injury update"
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published: "2021-10-01T11:35:46Z"
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# Leeds: Phil Hay delivers positive double injury update

**Leeds United have been dealt a double injury boost ahead of their clash with Watford this weekend, with Diego Llorente and Raphinha both passed fit for the game.**

### The Lowdown: Must-win game for Leeds

The Whites face a vital Premier League match on Saturday afternoon, with the Hornets making the trip to Elland Road.

Marcelo Bielsa’s side are [still without a win](https://www.whoscored.com/Regions/252/Tournaments/2/England-Premier-League) in the league after six matches this season and it is imperative that their poor form ends soon.

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### The Latest: Key duo available

There has been a big boost for Leeds in the lead-up to the game, though, with Phil Hay taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/PhilHay_/status/1443546672978698249?s=20) to confirm in an 11-word update that Llorente and Raphinha are available, reiterating Bielsa’s comments in his press conference.

The journalist tweeted the manager’s revelation that: “Raphinha is fit to play against Watford. Llorente is also available.”

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### The Verdict: Massive boost for Whites

This is a huge positive for Leeds ahead of what is such an important game for them and at a time when talk of a potential relegation fight is gathering momentum.

Llorente has been a top-class performer for the Whites when fit – he has averaged [two tackles per game](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/123232/Show/Diego-Llorente) in the league this season – and he will surely firm things up in defence if he starts this weekend.

Whether or not he plays remains to be seen – Pascal Struijk is [back after suspension](https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1549603/Preview/England-Premier-League-2021-2022-Leeds-Watford) and could feature – but Raphinha looks an almost certain starter given his quality on the right-hand side, with [three league goals](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/300447/Show/Raphinha) to his name already this term despite Leeds’ struggles.

Given the [plethora of injuries](https://www.premierinjuries.com/injury-table.php) to have struck the Whites recently, having these two back will come as a huge boon to Bielsa as the Hornets come to town.

***In other news, Beren Cross has made a claim over potential Leeds signings in January. Read more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-transfer-rumours/leeds-united-january-signings-unlikely-claims-beren-cross/).***