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Leeds boss Gracia puts Rutter on notice for Chelsea clash

Leeds United boss Javi Gracia has opened up about the possibility of Georginio Rutter getting more game time.

The forward had a goal disallowed in Leeds' FA Cup fifth round loss to Fulham.

While Patrick Bamford will be fit for their next league game against Chelsea, Gracia admits he now has a selection dilemma.

He told reporters, : “It's an option. Some of you asked me about it after the game. It's an option, a real option, to play with two players up front. In this case in the last game I'm happy with the way Georginio played. What I'm not so happy about is the goal disallowed.

“In my opinion it was really, really soft and after watching, really soft. In my opinion that circumstance can change the game and during the game it was the same in the second half.

“Before they scored we had one clear chance with Weston giving a good pass for Summerville, we were really close and that's why I'm a bit disappointed because we wasted a good chance to get a better result.

“Now, speaking about the next game I think it's a good option to play two players up front, whoever it is, with Georginio, with Patrick, with Rodrigo, with Aaronson, with all the attackers we have in the club."

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