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title: "Leeds: Reporter reacts to Bamford and Cooper updates"
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published: "2022-09-23T06:43:12Z"
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# Leeds: Reporter reacts to Bamford and Cooper updates

**Reporter [Dean Jones](https://twitter.com/DeanJonesSoccer?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) has described [Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/) duo Patrick Bamford and Liam Cooper’s return to full fitness as a ‘massive boost’ for Jesse Marsch.**

### The Lowdown: U21 run out

Both [Bamford](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/patrick-bamford/leistungsdaten/spieler/183334/plus/0?saison=2021) and [Cooper](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/liam-cooper/leistungsdaten/spieler/75067/plus/0?saison=2021) missed large parts of the previous season trough injury and have struggled to feature regularly during the current campaign.

Bamford has started just [two](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/patrick-bamford/leistungsdaten/spieler/183334/plus/0?saison=2022) Premier League games, whereas Cooper’s only [appearance](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/liam-cooper/leistungsdaten/spieler/75067) came in the Carabao Cup against Barnsley.

However, the pair both [started](https://www.flashscore.co.uk/match/UsNv6Vkr/#/match-summary/lineups) for the U21s against Southampton last week in a 6-2 win at Elland Road, with Bamford netting a hat-trick and Cooper completing 90 minutes.

### The Latest: Jones’ comments

Talking to [GiveMeSport](https://www.givemesport.com/88062125-leeds-jesse-marsch-now-set-for-massive-boost-at-elland-road), Jones said that having Bamford and Cooper back after the international break will be a ‘massive boost for Marsch’.

> “Getting those players some minutes under the belts will come as a massive boost for Marsch, who has had a few injury problems that were starting to hit the squad in the last couple of weeks as well.”

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### The Verdict: Starts vs Villa?

Leeds were last in action on September 3 so should be raring to go when they host Aston Villa on October 2. You’d like to think that Bamford and Cooper will be fit enough to feature in the match-day squad for that match, especially after they featured for the U21s last week.

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Bamford played [45](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/patrick-bamford/leistungsdaten/spieler/183334/plus/0?saison=2022) minutes in the defeat to Brentford, so he could well feature from the off, whereas Cooper may even come in for Diego Llorente, as [Phil Hay](https://motleedsnews.com/matchday/leeds-united-v-aston-villa-diego-llorente-could-be-axed-after-elland-road-development-phil-hay/) has predicted.