Leeds boss Daniel Farke has revealed three strikers — Patric

Leeds boss Daniel Farke has revealed three strikers — Patrick Bamford, Georginio Rutter and Mateo Joseph — will miss Sunday's game with Cardiff.

The Bluebirds' season opener is a difficult one and they have their first-choice goalkeeper in Ryan Allsop missing, however Leeds are struggling at the other end of the pitch.

Speaking ahead of Sunday's Championship opener with Cardiff City, Farke said: "Patrick won't return until the first international break and he will miss the next games, definitely.

"Georginio Rutter looks slightly better. He has got a core injury, but he will definitely also miss the game on Sunday and the next cup game.

"We hope he will then return as quick as possible. We hope he is able to play a few games before the international break and I think this will work out.

"Mateo Joseph rolled his ankle on Wednesday in training. We feared a lot and yesterday he was on crutches, but it looks better right now than it was two days ago. He will definitely the next three to four weeks. Because the ligament is damaged but no surgery is needed.

"We are in a bit of a difficult situation (for Sunday). If you asked me a week before, we had all these three strikers available. Obviously, in this position, we are a bit thin. But that is the nature of the season."

Leeds boss Daniel Farke has revealed three strikers — Patrick Bamford, Georginio Rutter and Mateo Joseph — will miss Sunday's game with Cardiff.

The Bluebirds' season opener is a difficult one and they have their first-choice goalkeeper in Ryan Allsop missing, however Leeds are struggling at the other end of the pitch.

Speaking ahead of Sunday's Championship opener with Cardiff City, Farke said: "Patrick won't return until the first international break and he will miss the next games, definitely.

"Georginio Rutter looks slightly better. He has got a core injury, but he will definitely also miss the game on Sunday and the next cup game.

"We hope he will then return as quick as possible. We hope he is able to play a few games before the international break and I think this will work out.

"Mateo Joseph rolled his ankle on Wednesday in training. We feared a lot and yesterday he was on crutches, but it looks better right now than it was two days ago. He will definitely the next three to four weeks. Because the ligament is damaged but no surgery is needed.

"We are in a bit of a difficult situation (for Sunday). If you asked me a week before, we had all these three strikers available. Obviously, in this position, we are a bit thin. But that is the nature of the season."

Ahhh there’s a shame

Come on city BLUEBIRDS

Drameh out with a hamstring too.