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title: "Leeds United: Phil Hay provides injury update"
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author: "Luke Seychell"
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published: "2021-01-16T12:10:04Z"
modified: "2021-01-16T12:10:04Z"
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# Leeds United: Phil Hay provides injury update

**Leeds United are facing Brighton next in the Premier League and Phil Hay has provided an exciting update on which players are available for the match.**

### The latest injury news at Leeds

The journalist for The Athletic was at Marcelo Bielsa’s press conference. He [tweeted:](https://twitter.com/PhilHay_/status/1349708003390447617?s=20) “Team news ahead of Brighton – Cooper, Llorente and Roberts all available. Bielsa says Phillips is the only player who is missing (one-match ban). [#lufc”](https://twitter.com/hashtag/lufc?src=hashtag_click)

### Massive boost

With Leeds currently 13th in England’s top flight, this game against relegation battling Brighton is a great chance for the club to make a statement this season. A win would put them firmly in the mix for a top ten finish, while a defeat would seem a disaster given the two clubs’ differing fortunes at the moment.

Therefore to have virtually the entire squad fit and only Kalvin Phillips unavailable due to suspension is great news and a huge boost as the manager has an abundance of talent to choose from for this game.

It is especially good to hear that defender Diego Llorente is available for selection – the Spaniard has only featured once for the club against Chelsea but looked impressive as he made five tackles, four clearances and one interception ([SofaScore](https://www.sofascore.com/chelsea-leeds-united/JsN)). He also won five ground duels and four aerial duels, so his return, along with captain Liam Cooper, will be a welcome boost for an injury stricken back line which has conceded [nearly two goals per game](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/table) this term.

[***In other news, find out whose return from injury has been deemed ‘massive’ here!***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-united-noel-whelan-says-liam-cooper-return-is-massive/)