{"id":20475,"date":"2023-03-18T10:40:17","date_gmt":"2023-03-18T10:40:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/18\/leeds-javi-gracia-could-unleash-archie-gray-in-tyler-adams-absence\/"},"modified":"2023-03-18T10:40:17","modified_gmt":"2023-03-18T10:40:17","slug":"leeds-javi-gracia-could-unleash-archie-gray-in-tyler-adams-absence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/18\/leeds-javi-gracia-could-unleash-archie-gray-in-tyler-adams-absence\/","title":{"rendered":"Leeds: Javi Gracia could unleash Archie Gray in Tyler Adams’ absence"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/p>\n

\n

Leeds United<\/a> face a tough challenge against one of their relegation rivals in Wolverhampton Wanderers<\/a> at the weekend and will be without Tyler Adams<\/a>.<\/p>\n


\n <\/p>\n

What has happened to Tyler Adams?<\/strong> <\/h2>\n

The American midfielder is now set to miss the game on the weekend at Molineux as a result of a hamstring injury<\/a> which has been sustained during a training session at Thorp Arch.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

The injury is also set to see the American miss the upcoming international break which would’ve seen him jet off to Grenada.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

However, the young prospect Archie Gray could potentially return to the fold this weekend having only been included in the first-team squad twice in the league this season (via Transfermarkt<\/a>).<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
FootballFanCast VIDEO OF THE DAY<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

And speaking on his latest podcast<\/a>, journalist Phil Hay has suggested the 17-year-old could be a player that Javi Gracia could look towards to fill the void left by Adams:<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

“He certainly seems to be fit enough to be included. And going back to pre-season now and also the U21s games that he’s featured in, he’s looked massively talented when we’ve seen him. But it’s a big ask, isn’t it?”<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Could Archie Gray start against Wolves?<\/strong> <\/h2>\n

Firstly, it is worth mentioning that Gray is still yet to earn his debut for the Leeds senior side having only played across the U18 and U21 levels.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

However, he is a player who has been hailed as a prospect to keep an eye on over recent years with Sky Sports’ Jamie Redknapp tipping him for a bright future:<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\u201cArchie Gray, 15 years of age, has travelled with the Leeds squad today. He is going to be a tremendous young player, from the famous Gray family,\u201d he said<\/a> back in 2021.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\n
\n
<\/picture> <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n <\/div>\n

<\/p>\n

And he is a player who has been a part of the senior squad before having made numerous matchday squads<\/a> under the likes of Marcelo Bielsa and Jesse Marsch.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Gray’s season has, however, been interrupted through injury which has meant he has only played five games in the Premier League 2 for the U21s (via Transfermarkt<\/a>).<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

He did return in recent weeks and play 45 minutes against Derby County’s U21s but he is still yet to break into the senior side despite training with them regularly.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

And in his recent press conference, the Spanish manager admitted<\/a> the 17-year-old is a player who will come into consideration ahead of Saturday’s clash.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Although it feels unlikely that Gray will be dropped straight into a first-ever start, it will be interesting to see if he is at least provided his senior debut with Adams missing from the side.<\/p>\n

\n <\/div>\n