Leeds United U21 centre-forward Sonny Perkins could be set to link up with Jesse Marsch's senior side ahead of their Carabao Cup meeting with Wolverhampton Wanderers this evening.

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That's according to Joe Donnohue, with the journalist revealing in a recent article for the Yorkshire Evening Post that, after being limited to a ten-minute substitute appearance in the young Whites' 4-2 victory over Newcastle United U21s on Monday, the centre-forward now appears to be in with a chance of travelling to Molineux with the senior squad this evening.

Regarding the potential inclusion of a number of the club's promising talents, Donnohue said: "[Leo] Hjelde and [Wilfried] Gnonto have both made first-team appearances this season, while [Darko] Gyabi and [Mateo] Joseph have been named on the substitutes' bench by Marsch but are yet to earn their senior debuts.

"Perkins, on the other hand, has not made a matchday squad yet, but may travel with the group on Wednesday."

Bamford heir

With Phil Hay recently revealing that Patrick Bamford looks set to be ruled out of first-team action until the return of club football after the World Cup, Marsch could well unearth the injury-prone centre-forward's long-term heir at Leeds by unleashing Perkins against Wolves this evening.

Indeed, since making a move to Thorp Arch on a free transfer this summer, the 18-year-old sensation has been in astonishing goalscoring form over his nine Premier League 2 outings for the U21s, hitting the back of the net on seven different occasions, in addition to bagging one in three Papa John's Trophy fixtures.

The teenage hitman has also been in fine form for England's U19s in the current campaign, scoring five goals and providing one assist in three outings for Ian Foster's side - meaning the youngster has averaged a direct goal contribution every 82 minutes of football played in 2022/23.

As such, with the goalless Bamford now looking to be out of action for a considerable amount of time, it would very much appear as if the £1m-rated Perkins has more than earned his chance to fill the boots of the England international until his likely return to first-team football in December.

Having said that, should the "dangerous" striker impress against Wolves this evening, perhaps the 18-year-old could even end up taking Bamford's starting spot away from him on a much more regular basis, especially considering just how much of a struggle the Leeds' number nine is finding it to get up to full fitness this season.