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Daniel Farke has been pleased with the attitudes of Crysencio Summerville and Willy Gnonto in pre-season as speculation over their Leeds United futures continues.

So much so it is central midfield Farke is more focused on as he looks to add depth in a window where most of the business has been out.

A host of clubs have been linked with the wide attackers since the Whites missed out on promotion to the Premier League last season.

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It is understood that having sold Archie Gray and Glen Kamara, plus moving on others for smaller fees and loans, Leeds are not in a position where they would be forced to sell, but by ending Djed Spence’s season-long loan midway through and excluding Charlie Cresswell from the first team group for a time Farke showed he will not tolerate players who do not show the right attitude.

Italy international Gnonto was a problem in that regard last August, requesting a transfer, but the then-19-year-old was talked around and went on to make 24 Championship appearances, scoring twice.

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Barnsley FC midfielder set to miss start of season after latest injury setback

Barnsley midfielder Josh Benson has suffered yet another injury setback which is likely to see him miss the start of the new season.

The 24-year-old has been limited to five starts since November 2022 by a succession of problems. Two of those starts came in the Football League Trophy group stage – treated as little more than glorified reserve-team football by most clubs.

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The 2021-22 season had been due to be Benson’s first of regular senior football after joining from Burnley.

Benson had been hoping to put that behind him this season, only to injure his hamstring in Saturday’s pre-season friendly at Accrington Stanley. Although no precise timescale has been put on his recovery, August 9, when Mansfield Town visit Oakwell to kick off the League One season is looming fast.