Rising Leeds United star Harry Gray sent a timely reminder to head coach Daniel Farke as the Whites sweat over the fitness of Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
Leeds United could be without key centre forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin as they look to break a poor run of recent form in their trip to Nottingham Forest.
Gjanni Alioski scored the decisive goal in Leeds’ most recent win at the City Ground, which came eight years ago at the beginning of the 2017/18 season.
Daniel Farke could face the daunting prospect of ending Leeds’ barren run in the East Midlands without his number nine, as Calvert-Lewin races to be fit for the game.
However, rising star Harry Gray sent a timely reminder of his availability to Farke as he got back on the scoresheet for the Leeds academy.
Photo by Pat Scaasi/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesHarry Gray scores for Leeds United Academy
Gray made his return from injury for the Leeds academy as they faced Brighton, and he was named in the side again for the game against Nottingham Forest.
Although the Academy side slipped to a 2-1 defeat, Gray was a lively presence in attack, carving out several chances, particularly in the first half.
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Gray got his reward for another good display as he scored Leeds’ only goal of the game, converting a first-half penalty to pull his side level at 1-1.
The young forward was then substituted after 70 minutes, which could hint that he is in Farke’s plans for the weekend, having played the full 90 minutes against Brighton.
Photo by Michael Regan/Getty ImagesHarry Gray spotted training with the Leeds United first team ahead of Nottingham Forest
Gray joined an exclusive club with Leeds earlier this season, as he was included in a Premier League matchday squad before his 17th birthday.
Now, he is hoping to be included in Farke’s squad for the second time this season, as Leeds take on Nottingham Forest in a crucial game.
Calvert-Lewin was nowhere to be seen in the inside training video that the club shared on their official social media channels, although the Leeds forward shared images of him joining training on his personal Instagram page.
However, Gray was an active participant in the training session, which could be a hint towards a place on the bench for the trip to Forest if Calvert-Lewin does not recover.