Leeds United have a right back problem, with Luke Ayling out injured.
Leeds United picked up a 1-1 home draw with Nottingham Forest on Saturday evening, but have dealt a huge blow in the aftermath of the game.
The Whites saw Luke Ayling pick up an injury after just 25 minutes, and the defender has now been ruled out for at last two months with a significant knee injury.
Ayling’s injury leaves Marcelo Bielsa with a dilemma at right back, with a number of options potentially in line to fill in for the former Bristol City man.
Gaetano Berardi could shift over to right back, or youngster Jamie Shackleton may be given a chance, with winger Stuart Dallas another option if Bielsa decides to keep him in a full back role.
However, Leeds fans have been left to think about youngster Lewie Coyle, who is currently out on loan at League One side Fleetwood Town under Joey Barton.
The 23-year-old has come up through the Leeds ranks and has made 23 appearances for the Whites, but spent all of last season on loan at Fleetwood, and is back there again this term.
Many Leeds fans have now taken to Twitter to say that Coyle should never have been sent out on loan in the first place, claiming the decision was ‘daft’ and ‘looking sillier’ all the time.
Others want Coyle recalled, which may only be allowed in January, but the general belief is that Coyle shouldn’t have been allowed out at all, with Ayling’s injury now exacerbating the issue at right back.
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