Leeds United injury news: Charlie Crew picks up knock at Elland Roa
Charlie Crew, a young player for Leeds United, took a knock during the FA Youth Cup match on April 4 against Millwall, while Adam Pope was present.
The midfield player was hobbled out of the game just a few days after starting on the bench for senior matches against Hull and Watford, according to the BBC Radio pundit on X.
After a thrilling 4-3 victory in front of more than 10,000 spectators at Elland Road, Crew qualified for the FA Youth Cup. Midway through the first half, Crew confidently put Leeds ahead 2-1, but were unable to hold on after being clipped in the 86th minute.
Charlie Crew to follow Archie Gray at Elland Road?
In Leeds’ lineup for the match against Millwall, there were a few well-known names: Josh McDonald, a summer acquisition, and Alfie Cresswell, Charlie’s younger brother, who started for Crew.
Leeds recovered from two goals conceded in the second half to win 4-3 and advance to the final against Manchester City. Crew’s well-taken goal in the 32nd minute gave Leeds the lead and demonstrated his rising seniority in the academy ranks.
As the 17-year-old Crew has already earned three caps for Wales’ under-21 squad, his inclusion on Daniel Farke’s team sheet for the road match against Watford on Good Friday came as no surprise.
It’s been amazing to watch Archie Gray’s rise this season as a key member of Leeds’ push for promotion and one of the best young players in the Championship.
Before the season ends, might Crew be the next to jump?
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“Gutted” – Sky Sports pundit makes claim involving Ipswich Town, Leeds United and Leicester City
Don Goodman believes Leeds United, under Daniel Farke, will defeat Ipswich and Leicester to claim one of the two automatic promotion berths.
Sky Sports pundit and commentator, Don Goodman, is backing Leeds United for promotion this season and admits he will be “gutted” for one of Leicester City or Ipswich Town who misses out by finishing third in the Championship.
This season’s promotion race has been fascinating for the neutral, and as we approach the final five weeks of the run-in, three teams are still vying for two slots in the automatic promotion spots, with Ipswich now leading their competitors by a wide margin.
In this season’s second tier, the bar being set at the top is at an all-time high, especially from Leeds and Ipswich, who have been extremely fierce recently in terms of their form and pursuit of Leicester.
Daniel Farke’s team has already won 13 of 15 league games in 2024, including nine straight at one point. This comes after a difficult stretch during the holiday season, when they only managed one victory in five games. Their near-perfect record since the beginning of the year is only marred by draws against Watford and Huddersfield Town.
After a challenging end to 2023 and beginning of 2024, Ipswich has won nine games and lost one in the league since a 2-2 draw with West Bromwich Albion in the first week of February. They are not as wealthy as the recently demoted parachute payment teams, but they have been unrelenting in their quest for premier league play.
After securing six points, three of which came from a match against Southampton, Ipswich emerged from Easter weekend in the greatest shape. Meanwhile, Leeds hosted Hull, a team vying for a play-off spot, while Leicester began play at midday against Norwich City, another team vying for promotion.
After Leeds and Leicester failed to duplicate Ipswich’s winning result on Friday, thereby destroying Southampton’s chances and giving the impression that it was a three-horse race, all three of the best teams in the second tier secured triumphs on Monday.
| Championship automatic promotion race (As it stands April 4th) | ||||
| Team | P | GD | Pts | |
| 1 | Ipswich Town | 40 | 33 | 87 |
| 2 | Leeds United | 40 | 44 | 86 |
| 3 | Leicester City | 39 | 42 | 85 |
| 4 | Southampton | 38 | 25 | 74 |
Don Goodman’s Leeds United promotion claim
A lot more twists and turns are sure to occur before the season ends, and the three clubs fighting for a guaranteed spot in the Premier League may easily trade places several times for second place.
It’s highly likely that the issue of who will win the major prize will be posed numerous times during the season, and the outcome may depend on the last game for each participating club.
Don Goodman is certain that Leeds will take one of the two spaces inside the automatic promotion slots, though. He stated through Crypto Casino LTD, “Yeah, I still believe they will get promoted.
“They’ve got a manager who has been there and done it, while their front line is ridiculous. Farke has Crysencio Summerville, Dan James, Georginio Ruitter, Willy Gnonto, Patrick Bamford, Mateo Joseph and Jaidon Anthony at his disposal.
“When you align that with a water-tight and rock-solid defensive unit which they have with Joe Rodon and Ethan Ampadu, you have to be favourites to get the job done.
“I’m going to be gutted for the team that finishes third and I’m already a tiny bit gutted for Southampton as they’ve had an excellent season.
“But I cannot see Leeds United finishing outside the top two.”
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The race for promotion to the Premier League
Leeds had put in a strong effort in 2024 thus far; at one point, they were behind Leicester by 17 points, but Farke’s team found their form at the ideal moment to overcome the deficit.
The way that Ipswich has been playing lately must also worry Leicester, especially when it seemed like the Foxes had the title locked up only a short while ago.
With record-breaking point totals for second and third nearly guaranteed, any lost ground from this point on may be disastrous for any of the participating teams and define the season.
