Leeds United winger Stuart Dallas is closing in on a return.
Stuart Dallas is preparing to make his return for Leeds United after a spell on the sidelines.
The Northern Ireland international suffered a broken foot in early December.
Dallas played 45 minutes for Leeds’ under-23 side on Monday.
When he is passed fully fit for first team duties, a possibility for this weekend, manager Marcelo Bielsa must let him loose on the wing once again.
Much of the time over the past year Dallas has been used as an emergency full-back.
Eight of his 11 games before his injury saw Dallas start at left-back or right-back.
Despite the way he grew into the role, Leeds should not rush into bringing Dallas back in one of these positions.
Instead they should be looking to harness his attacking talents further up the pitch.
Jack Clarke remains sidelines after falling ill against Middlesbrough and Leeds have just lost Kemar Roofe to injury.
Leeds need all the attacking firepower and creativity they can muster.
Former Brentford ace Dallas is hardly prolific, but he is experienced and fresh, and could be just who Leeds need heading into the final stretch of the season.
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