Leeds United have been dealt a late setback ahead of their Premier League meeting with Crystal Palace this evening.

What's the latest?

Speaking in his pre-match press conference (via the Yorkshire Evening Post), Patrick Vieira revealed that, despite being withdrawn in Palace's 1-0 defeat to Newcastle United last week, Michael Olise could yet feature against Leeds at Selhurst Park tonight - with the winger due to undergo a late fitness test ahead of the clash.

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Concerning the winger's current condition, the Frenchman said: "With Michael Olise - we were off [Thursay and Friday], so we have to wait until [Saturday]. But, yes, we took him off early in the [Newcastle] game as he wasn't feeling 100 per cent."

Marsch will be gutted

Considering how impressive the 20-year-old has been for Palace following his £8m move to south London last summer, the news that the Olise could yet play a role against Leeds on Monday evening is sure to have left Jesse Marsch gutted.

Indeed, over his 23 Premier League appearances this term, the £25m-rated talent has been a livewire in the Eagles' attack, bagging two goals, providing five assists and creating seven big chances for his teammates, as well as taking an average of 0.7 shots and making 0.8 key passes per game.

These returns have seen the £47.5k-per-week forward average a SofaScore match rating of 6.87, ranking him as the Vieira's seventh-best outfielder in the top flight of English football.

As such, should the France U21 international indeed be available for selection tonight, it is clear to see that this would come as a huge blow to Marsch's hopes of taking something back to Elland Road - with a loss at Selhurst Park being a result that would leave the Whites' hopes of survival this season very much in the balance.

AND in other news: Marsch must now unleash Leeds' "next big thing" vs Palace, he's "banging on the door"