'Big' - Phil Hay shares massive early Leeds team news hours before Wolves

Leeds United duo Kalvin Phillips and Liam Cooper could both return from injury for the Whites’ Premier League clash with Wolves on Friday evening.

The Whites face yet another vital match in their quest to avoid relegation, with an impressive eighth-placed Wanderers outfit making the trip to Elland Road.

Last weekend’s 2-1 victory at home to Norwich City was a massive moment in Leeds’ season but more positive results are required in order to avoid the drop, with Everton grabbing three points of their own on Thursday evening.

Phillips and Cooper haven’t yet featured at all in 2022, but in a huge boost, that could be about to change.

Taking to Twitter on Thursday, journalist Phil Hay confirmed that the key Leeds duo are back in training ahead of the game, with Jesse Marsch describing it as ‘big’:

“Jesse Marsch talking at his press conference – Phillips and Cooper both back in training and potentially available for tomorrow.”

Phillips and Cooper have been two of the star men at Leeds in the last four or five years, with both playing such big roles in them returning to the Premier League.

The former has matured into one of England’s key men and has been a huge miss in midfield, while captain Cooper – Leeds’ second best player this campaign according to Whoscored match ratings – has also been a big loss, with the Whites conceding 65 goals in 29 league matches this season.

While a start may come too soon for Phillips and Cooper against Wolves, having them back in the fold in any capacity is absolutely enormous and a cameo appearance can’t be ruled out. They will be vital in helping Marsch’s side hopefully pull clear of safety.

In other news, one Leeds player could miss out against Wolves, though. Read more here.

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