Leeds United v Millwall team news with 5 out and 3 doubts for FA Cup clash
Alex Neil could welcome back two wingers against Leeds United this weekend, as well as dish out debuts to new signings.
Millwall look to book a place in the fifth round of the FA Cup this weekend with victory over Leeds United at Elland Road in the early kick-off on Saturday.
There will be no replay with the two Championship sides playing extra time and penalties if needed to find a winner. The Lions go into the match buoyed by victory over London rivals QPR while the Yorkshire outfit beat Coventry City 2-0 on their travels on Wednesday night.
Should Alex Neil beat Leeds United, it would be the club's best FA Cup run since 2019, when they reached the quarter final. Millwall were beaten by Brighton that season and their last fourth round action was a 2-0 defeat to Sheffield United in 2020.
Here's your team news ahead of this weekend's action with Millwall having to contend with many more fitness concerns than the hosts.
Leeds United team news
Leeds United have an almost fully fit squad to take on Millwall at Elland Road this weekend. Patrick Bamford was the only absentee when the Whites faced Coventry City.
The striker hasn't played since the 1-1 draw with Blackburn Rovers in the Championship on New Year's Day. The 31-year-old has only managed 213 minutes across all competitions this term and is without a goal.
Pascal Struijk returned to the matchday squad against Coventry City and picked up minutes from the bench. That was a quick return from a hamstring injury picked up in the middle of January.
Outs - Patrick Bamford.
Millwall team news
Millwall could welcome back Femi Azeez for the FA Cup tie at Leeds United. The winger hasn't been available since the previous round's win over Dagenham & Redbridge, when he limped off with an injury.
Fellow winger Aidomo Emakhu is also nearing a return having not featured since Boxing Day. Lions boss Alex Neil told the South London Press this week: “Femi will train today – and he is in full training now. Aidomo [Emakhu] is not far away. He will do part of the session and drop out. Ryan Leonard will be back at the end of March.
“Josh Coburn is back on the grass. He’s taking part in the first part of the session today. We have a few bodies coming back. Hutch [Shaun Hutchinson] won’t be far away. I imagine he will start doing a little bit on the grass, but not with the team.”
Danny McNamara picked up a serious knee injury against Cardiff City earlier this month and will miss out. Ryan Leonard was also injured in that fixture and is sidelined with a calf injury. Liverpool loanee Calum Scanlon has a hamstring injury and could be out for three months.
Benicio Baker, Zak Lovelace and Zak Sturge all arrived on Deadline Day and are awaiting their Millwall debuts. As is club record signing Camiel Neghli, who was unveiled at The Den last weekend before the win over QPR.
Doubts - Femi Azeez, Aidomo Emakhu, Josh Coburn. Outs - Shaun Hutchinson, Danny McNamara, Ryan Leonard, Calum Scanlon.
In other news, the FA has confirmed its official decision for the FA Cup meeting between Leeds United and Millwall.
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