Daniel Farke says he is excited by the potential in the Leeds United squad but he thinks it is unfair to confuse that with a group who should be expected to win the league.

Leeds United can temporarily move to top of the Championship table with an emphatic win over Sunderland on Friday night

Daniel Farke has provided a fresh injury update on his Leeds United squad ahead of their clash with Sunderland in the Championship on Friday night.

With injuries starting to bite in his Leeds United squad, Daniel Farke says he would prefer to trust his young fringe players rather than dip into the free agent market.

Leeds United were held to a 1-1 draw against Norwich City in the Championship last time out and Daniel Farke has been criticised for his substitutions.Leeds did well to bounce back from 1-0 down

Latest updates from the Leeds United manager's press conference ahead of Tuesday night's Championship clash with Norwich City at Carrow Road as Daniel Farke faces questions on team news

Farke said: "You have to expect there will be injuries, have to hope for a little bit of luck. Ethan is our captain, one of our most important players. He is a key piece for balance between defensive stability and offense.

Leeds United struggled with quick turnarounds and long journeys during last season's failed Championship promotion push.

We may have only heard from him last night in the wake of Leeds United's draw at Norwich City, but Daniel Farke is back in front of the media today to preview the game with Sunderland. Leeds head to the Stadium of Light on Friday evening for a crucial match-up against the current Championship leaders.

Leeds United have suffered a huge blow to their Premier League return credentials after manager Daniel Farke confirmed that defender Ethan Ampadu will be out of first-team training for another 10 weeks - with expectations that he won't make a return to the pitch until January.