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Leeds: Beren Cross drops Adam Forshaw claim
Leeds journalist Beren Cross believes midfielder Adam Forshaw could return to the starting XI against Aston Villa tomorrow evening.
The Lowdown: Bamford and Forshaw on the bench
Jesse Marsch left Forshaw on the bench for his first game in charge of the Whites against Leicester City, with Robin Koch and Mateusz Klich getting the nod in midfield.
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The American revealed details of a private conversation he had with Forshaw prior to the trip to the King Power, citing his inability to train throughout the week as the reason for leaving him out.
Patrick Bamford joined Forshaw on the bench last time out, with Phil Hay claiming the forward is set to feature against both Aston Villa and Norwich City in back-to-back home games.
The Latest: Cross’ comments
Cross shared Marsch’s comments regarding Forshaw in a story for Leeds Live on Tuesday morning.
He then said:
“The rationale will be a boost for Forshaw’s chances of returning to the line-up when Aston Villa visit on Thursday night, assuming he has trained enough this week.”
The Verdict: Who drops out?
It’s easy to see why Marsch decided against selecting Forshaw from the off on Saturday after sharing details of their private Thorp Arch conversation, but as Cross mentions, a return against Villa could now be on the cards.
Forshaw has been a regular in recent months, missing just one of Leeds’ last 18 Premier League fixtures, starting 12 of those. On that basis, you’d expect the midfielder would be firmly in Marsch’s thoughts ahead of two crucial fixtures, providing he has trained with the rest of the squad since the defeat to the Foxes.
He could replace Koch or Klich, or Marsch may decide to deploy Koch in his natural centre-back role, leaving one of Luke Ayling or Stuart Dallas at risk of missing out.
In other news: Phil Hay drops huge Leeds news from Thorp Arch hours before Villa.
