Last year's runaway player of the season wants to emulate Steven Gerrard and wears the famous No8 shirt at Liverpool, with a tattoo of his idol to boot. Would a prime Gerrard be shoved out to right back?
LEWIS STEELE: The Reds made three major signings led by the marquee £123m buy of Bradley Barcola, who is fit to feature against Ipswich on Friday night, plus Victor Munoz and Ronald Araujo.
Leeds United boss Daniel Farke has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Brighton at Amex Stadium (kick-off 15:00 BST). Farke confirmed defender Joe Rodon will be out for eight to 10 weeks with a "serious hamstring injury", adding: "It is a big blow for us because he is a key player for us." The Leeds boss also said it is up to him to decide when the right time is for Gabriel Gudmundsson to return from injury.
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