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Some Leeds fans anxious as Tyler Roberts absence continues

West Bromwich Albion forward Tyler Roberts reacts during the Premier League Asia Trophy match between West Brom and Crystal Palace at Hong Kong Sta...
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Leeds United fans worry as Tyler Roberts misses fixture.

West Bromwich Albion forward Tyler Roberts reacts during the Premier League Asia Trophy match between West Brom and Crystal Palace at Hong Kong Stadium on July 22, 2017 in Hong Kong, Hong...

Notable absentees from Leeds United’s first pre-season game appeared for their second, with Mateusz Klich, Laurens De Bock, Lewis Baker and Ronaldo Vieira all starting last night against York City.

One player who missed both games was Tyler Roberts.

Leeds signed Roberts from West Bromwich Albion for £2.5 million in January, the Yorkshire Evening Post reported.

He is yet to play a single minute, and Leeds have not spent a penny since, bringing in players on loan deals only.

This has meant increased attention on Roberts’ absence, with the striker suffering an injury in his first training session for Leeds after signing for the club.

Tyler Roberts of West Bromwich Albion looks on during the pre season friendly match between Walsall and West Bromwich Albion at Banks' Stadium on July 26, 2017 in Walsall, England.

Roberts returned to first team training last week, and it was hoped that he could get a place on the bench for one of their first two pre-season matches.

The wait goes on, and fans are getting increasingly anxious about a striker they are yet to see play for the club.

Roberts could answer the doubters in Leeds’ next pre-season game, when they face Southend United at the weekend.

If he doesn’t even make the bench, the worries will increase…