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Arsenal boost as Daniel Farke confirms three Leeds stars could miss Emirates trip

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Ferridge, A. (2026, October 8). Arsenal boost as Daniel Farke confirms three Leeds stars could miss Emirates trip. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-fc-leeds-injury-latest-farke-james-rodon-wilson-b1300092.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-08 · by Arthur Ferridge

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Daniel Farke, the head coach of Norwich City, confirmed that three Leeds United players—Joe Rodon, Daniel James, and possibly Harry Wilson—could miss their upcoming game against Arsenal in London due to injuries. While Rodon has returned to individual training after a lay-off, he will not travel for the match. James is currently out with a back injury sustained during his national team duties. Meanwhile, Wilson, who recently rejoined team training following a muscle injury, may still be unfit for the game despite making good progress in recovery. Farke also noted that Jean-Mickael Mbeumo has recovered from an ankle strain and could be available for the match against Arsenal, which is significant as Leeds' absentees include key players who have started multiple league matches this season.

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Farke PERSON · 5× Arsenal ORG · 3× Leeds ORG · 3× the Premier League ORG · 3× Harry Wilson PERSON · 2× Daniel James PERSON · 1× Joe (Rodon PERSON · 1× Joe Rodon PERSON · 1× London GPE · 1× Welshman NORP · 1×

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Read More “We haven't won the lottery to be in fifth, it's not a coincidence that we are unbeaten after a very impressive start to the Premier League."
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🔮 Also absent is his countryman Joe Rodon, who has returned to individual training after a lay-off but will not travel to north London.
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Also absent is his countryman Joe Rodon, who has returned to individual training after a lay-off but will not travel to north London. asserted
who → return → London
“Joe (Rodon) is on his way back in his rehab making good progress,” Farke explained. asserted
Farke → make → progress
“He has already had individual sessions on the pitch but it will be a bit until he is back in team training. asserted
he → have → training
“Also, Daniel James will miss the Arsenal game, so he is out with a back injury. asserted
he → miss → injury
He came back with this back injury, more or less, from his national team and for that he is not available for this game.” asserted
he → come → game
Harry Wilson, a third Welshman, has also returned to training after shaking off an injury, but Farke has said he may not yet be fit enough to play. uncertain
he → return → injury
Farke elaborated: “Also some good news with Harry Wilson after his muscle injury – he is back in team training since Tuesday. asserted
he → elaborate → Tuesday
Again, we also have to wait right now how his body reacts but there is also a chance for him to be available going into this game. asserted
him → have → game
He also confirmed Jean-Mattéo Bahoya has recovered from an ankle strain. asserted
Bahoya → confirm → strain
Wilson has made a bright start to life in Yorkshire since leaving Fulham, while James has started three of Leeds’ five league matches so far. asserted
James → make → matches
Leeds come into the match sitting fifth in the Premier League, just three points shy of second-placed Arsenal. asserted
Leeds → come → Arsenal
They are one of five teams in the table yet to lose a match, joining Manchester City, Brentfod, Liverpool and Everton. asserted
They → lose → City
Read More “We haven't won the lottery to be in fifth, it's not a coincidence that we are unbeaten after a very impressive start to the Premier League." asserted
we → read → League
He will face a tricky test at the Emirates, facing an Arsenal side which could feature a well-rested Declan Rice and the fit-again trio of Ben White, Cristhian Mosquera and Piero Hincapie. uncertain
which → face → White
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