Daniel Farke will be delighted at Premier League announcement ahead of Nottingham Clash

Daniel Farke Delighted as Premier League Hands Leeds Boost Ahead of Nottingham Forest Clash
Leeds United manager Daniel Farke will head into Sunday’s crucial Premier League relegation six-pointer at Nottingham Forest with renewed optimism, thanks to a timely injury crisis gripping the hosts.

Nottingham Forest boss Sean Dyche has confirmed that key midfielder Douglas Luiz is likely ruled out, while attackers Callum Hudson-Odoi and Chris Wood remain doubtful after picking up knocks.

The announcement comes as a major boost for the Whites, who sit fifth from bottom with 11 points, four clear of the drop zone and five ahead of second-bottom Forest. Farke, speaking in his pre-match press conference, praised his side’s resilience in staying above the relegation line all season despite a challenging return to the top flight. “We are on 11 points, three wins, and not once under the line in a relegation battle,” he said, though he tempered expectations: “That doesn’t mean we are happy.”
Forest’s European commitments added to their woes, with a midweek Europa League draw against Sturm Graz leaving little recovery time. Dyche’s side has struggled for form, winless in the league since August, and the absences of influential players like Luiz could blunt their attack at the City Ground.
For Leeds, team news is mixed. Striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin faces a late fitness test on an adductor injury, but winger Willy Gnonto is back in contention after hernia surgery. Farke will demand focus in a hostile atmosphere, urging his players to “enjoy the challenge” and avoid the “quicksand” of the relegation scrap.
With tough fixtures looming post-international break, three points here could prove pivotal. Farke, unbeaten in his last five personal meetings with Forest from his Norwich days, has every reason to be delighted—this Premier League update has tilted the odds firmly in Leeds’ favour.