Leeds United manager Daniel Farke has sought to temper expectations around forward Jean-Matteo Bahoya before his team's difficult Premier League match against a high-flying Bournemouth this weekend. The home side, positioned in the lower half of the standings, are enjoying a sequence of five consecutive victories and will play the game at their own ground in a Saturday afternoon fixture.
Farke is due to hold a news briefing on Friday afternoon. He will concentrate on handling a group dealing with various injury issues, while also responding to outside stories. He has particularly wondered about the amount of focus on Bahoya, who is temporarily with Leeds from Eintracht Frankfurt in a deal that will become permanent.
Team news and fitness
Leeds have a question mark over midfielder Anton Stach, who has a foot problem and may not be fit to play. Attacker Noah Okafor, who was previously a concern with a muscle injury, has participated in training and could feature along with Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Defender Nico Elvedi is over the sickness that prevented his selection last time and is likely to be included.
Defender Joe Rodon is progressing in his recovery from a muscle injury picked up in a match against Brentford. Winger Dan James is continuing his training routine to regain match sharpness. Bournemouth's manager Marco Rose has more options available after his squad had a good week of practice.
Form and statistics
Bournemouth come into the match in excellent condition, considered by many to be the league's hottest team currently. They have found the net multiple times without letting in a goal during their last five outings in all tournaments. This sequence contains a cup win against Aston Villa, where Amine Adli, Lewis Cook and Álvaro Rodríguez all scored.
Their league performances have also been strong, including a decisive victory at Manchester United. Marcus Tavernier, who leads Bournemouth's scoring charts this campaign, netted in that match. Leeds, who are placed just outside the European spots, have been defeated only once in eight league games but drew their most recent fixture away at Sunderland.
Farke emphasized the importance of regular practice and faith in his squad after that draw. Defender Jaka Bijol stated the team would focus on the good aspects from earning a point. The Leeds manager now readies his team to play a Bournemouth side led by Marco Rose, who became their coach this past offseason. The two coaches have faced off on two prior occasions in Germany's top division, with each recording a victory.
The scene is prepared for an intriguing match at Bournemouth's stadium this Saturday, as the hosts try to make it six wins in a row.
The report in full is at bbc.co.uk
