A lot of Leeds United fans react to FA Cup draw against Arsenal.
This is after it was confirmed that the Whites would be travelling down to the Emirates to face the Gunners in the third round.
Would you be disappointed if Nketiah started against Leeds for Arsenal?
Yes
No
The draw was made last night, and it will see two titans of English football clash once again, but some Leeds fans are interested in is whether Nketiah, who is valued at £7.2 million (Transfermarkt), can play against his parent club.
Oh yes. Arsenal away in round three of the FA Cup. #lufc
— Phil Hay (@PhilHay_) December 2, 2019
Can eddie not play?
— (((Mark Hoff Hansard))) ?? (@drasnah) December 3, 2019
Can Eddie play?
— Ross (@rosswildd) December 2, 2019
Eddie N’ketia got permission to start?
— Ryan Mawson (@RMawson93) December 2, 2019
Well theres Eddie’s guaranteed start gone
— Amaraj (@amarajsk) December 2, 2019
Other Whites supporters are confident of beating Arsenal.
Next round confirmed
— Ashleigh (@ashlaurenn_) December 2, 2019
Well that’s us straight into the hat for the 4th Round #LUFC #lufc100 #MOT #ALAW
— Matty Petch (@MattyPetch) December 2, 2019
Arsenal wont be relishing that one ??
— Paul (@LEYTONREECE) December 2, 2019
Should turn them over
— ChessFan (@ChessFan13) December 2, 2019
This real?
— Kallum Tilsley (@kletilsley) December 2, 2019
What do we think?
Although Phil Hay has not responded, the latest FA rules state that “The Association will not permit players on loan to play against the lending Club.”
So, it seems that even if the Whites wanted to give Nketiah a start, the FA would not allow him to play.
This is a shame for the 20-year-old who has scored five goals in 13 games for Marcelo Bielsa’s men but has only made two starts. A match against the Gunners might have given Nketiah a chance to start.
Of course, Nketiah might be recalled by the Gunners, and he could be lining up against the Whites instead – in what could be a cruel twist of fate for Leeds.