Leeds United are in search of an eighth straight league victory as they travel to Plymouth Argyle (Sat, KO: 12.30pm).
Manager Daniel Farke has been speaking to the media and here are the key points he made:
Striker Patrick Bamford (calf) is out for 10-12 days and defender Sam Byram (hamstring) will also miss the next two games. Versatile midfielder Jamie Shackleton is back after becoming a father.
On the difficulties of picking the team: "It's easy to name the game-day squad as it's a such a tight group and we have injuries. It unifies us even more because each and every player is needed. I don't have a starting line-up at the start of the season. I always react to what happens in games and on the training pitch."
Farke says long-term injury victim Stuart Dallas (femur) "has all the time he needs" but that it's not possible to identify when he will return, adding: "He's been to different consultants. We try to support him and hope it works out in the end. We put no pressure on him."
Defender Pascal Struijk (adductor) will have a re-scan next week before doctors decide if his training load can be extended. Goalkeeper Karl Darlow (thumb) is still out but is not too far from a return to team training.
On Plymouth Argyle, who are 10 unbeaten at Home Park in the Championship, Farke said: "One of the toughest places to go. Unbeaten since October. The backing of the travelling support helps us be successful. When the odds are against us, this club and its supporters they are at their best. These are difficult trips and kick-off times but there are even more Leeds shirts - louder and prouder. This support is second to none. I think it's the biggest asset this club has. We have to value it."
Asked how close Leeds are to a perfect performance, Farke said: "Sadly a perfect performance is never achievable but we try each and every day to come as close as possible. Some of our recent performances were close. There's always challenges and detalls we want to improve. The last 21 points won't help us in the Plymouth game. They will be motivated to take the first points off us this year."
The boss urged fans to enjoy the journey the team is on, stating: "You have to enjoy the way. If the way looks like what we're doing at the moment - hard work, unity, spirit and successful football - we have to enjoy this. Like nights at Swansea we have to enjoy these moments."
On being compared to Marcelo Bielsa's promotion-winning side: "Our supporters are allowed to speak about this but it doesn't help me to compare to last year or a few years ago when we had this great title run. At the moment it's not necessary as we've just played 32 games."
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