Morning Leeds-in for 5 December: Pablo Hernandez looks to be fit for QPR match

Good news on the injury front.

It appears that Pablo Hernandez will be good to go against Queens Park Rangers on Saturday after Thomas Christiansen said “He had a muscle problem which he felt a little bit. In that moment he was clever and he understood that it’s better to come out so it didn’t get worse.”

It’s a good thing that Hernandez is good to go for the QPR match, as Leeds looked a bit lost without him on the pitch. Saiz, Hernandez, and Alioski provide the most creativity for the side and provide the scoring punch when Kemar Roofe or Caleb Ekuban are playing up front as the lone striker in the 4-2-3-1. Here’s hoping that even if PM Lasogga is somehow fit enough to play that the team selection is about the same.

On to the links.

Leeds United Links

Leeds are linked with a move for Bolton Wanderers midfielder Josh Vela. [Through It All Together]

Leeds drawn away at Newport County in FA Cup. I guess fate really wants Leeds to play in South Wales. [Through It All Together]

A report on the Leeds players out on loan. [Leeds United.com]

England and English football Links

Marco Silva responded to Sam Allardyce’s comments about the Watford FC manager. [BBC.com]

Five English teams could qualify for the knockout rounds of the Champions League, see who needs what to qualify. [BBC.com]

Everton “travel” to Anfield to take on Liverpool in a Merseyside derby in round three of the FA Cup. [Royal Blue Mersey]

World Football Links

With the Seattle Sounders taking on Toronto FC in the MLS finals in Toronto again for the second straight year, Sounders midfielder Brad Evans wrote a “sick note” for fans to give to their boss to let them go. [Sounder At Heart]

Portland Timbers midfielder Diego Valeri named MLS MVP in the least surprising news ever. [Stumptown Footy]

Sunil Gulati has announced that he will not seek re-election to be President of USSF, paving the way for a new voice at the top of US Soccer. [Stars and Stripes FC]