The Key Millwall duo will miss the clash with Leeds United with Gary Rowett hinting at a low-blocking tactic

Millwall will be without captain Shaun Hutchinson and goalkeeper Matija Sarkic for their match against Leeds United on Sunday. Daniel Farke’s side arrive in the capital for the lunchtime clash, one point behind the hosts at the start of the Championship table and looking for their second win of the campaign.

The Lions’ task will be even more difficult without captain Hutchinson, who withdrew after the 1-1 draw against Birmingham City last time and will miss the next 2 or 3 matches. Goalkeeper Sarkic – brother of former Leeds prospect Oliver, who was at the club during the 2017-18 season – had to withdraw from international duty with Montenegro due to a quadriceps problem and is expected to ​will undergo a late fitness test ahead of Sunday’s opening match. door. let Bartosz Bialkowski replace him.

George Honeyman also faces a late fitness assessment, but Gary Rowett could call up Joe Bryan for the match, after the summer signing from Fulham missed the match against Birmingham with a groin injury. As Rowett prepares for his first game against Leeds as Millwall boss, he also addressed the issue of teams playing low defense against Farke’s side, in a bid to limit White’s talented attackers.

“That’s because they have some really talented and mobile attackers who are excellent one-on-one,” he told the South London Press. “Most teams will think they can’t give them space, because they are good players. If you give them space, they will hurt you. So you reduce the space. That’s why most teams can sit out for a bit.

“You’ll have teams against us who say they have to manage the ball in the final third or manage pressure and organize situations – it’s no different. Sometimes people say that Just like a team shouldn’t have a low clearance against a team like Leeds, the reality is you play the way you want and it all depends on the result.

“I’m sure they will be concerned about certain styles – just like we will be concerned about certain styles. This is exactly the challenge that football brings. We are the same, if a team does something to stop us, then we have to find another way to play – that’s what good teams do, they find different solutions to win games. different games.

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Leeds United hope to reignite their bid for a quick return to the Premier League when they return to action at Millwall. Daniel Farke’s team won just one of their opening five league matches, and were eliminated from the Carabao Cup after losing in the penalty shootout to Salford City.

The former Norwich City boss has overseen significant turnover within the squad since his appointment, and the end of the summer transfer window will temporarily put an end to speculation over a number of first-team stars. Ahead of Sunday’s clash in the capital, here is the latest Leeds injury news after Farke provided an update in his pre-match press conference. United’s number 9 was dropped not only for the trip to Millwall but also for the following matches against Hull City and Watford. Farke expects Bamford to return to training with the team “fairly soon”, citing next weekend as a potential return date.

The full-back, who returned to Elland Road this summer, is one of a number of players missing in recent weeks. Farke confirmed Byram returned to training this week and is now available for selection.

Cooper was brought on immediately after scoring in the opening day draw with Cardiff City and has since returned.