Hull City v Leeds United live: Updates and analysis from MKM Stadium, Patrick Bamford and Pascal Struijk injured

As Leeds United take on Hull City at MKM Stadium. All the build-up to come here.

Good afternoon from Hull!

The stage is set

How things can change. Leeds had one away win from their last seven away games as they set off for Boxing Day’s clash at Stoke City. Now, just nine days later, Daniel Farke’s Whites will rock up at third-bottom Hull seeking to complete a rapid hat-trick of wins on the road following victories at Stoke and Derby County. There were naturally question marks about United’s away form but now Farke’s Whites are third in the away table and, most importantly of all, top of the Championship table itself and with a three-point cushion back to both Burnley and Sheffield United. The Clarets are playing now in a 12.30pm kick-off at Blackburn Rovers. But Leeds now have it in their own hands to keep a gap - and ideally extend it. Hull have clearly improved under new boss Ruben Selles but they have a stack of injuries and the team are ultimately in the drop zone. You’d like to think Leeds’ quality will rise to the top here and anything but a win here would feel like a disappointment. No messing, go out and get it done, again.

Jayden Bogle is clearly the main question mark but Farke seemed pretty hopeful that the right back would be fit to face Hull after being forced off with a dead leg in the New Year’s Day draw against Blackburn. Likewise with Sam Byram who had been suffering from a cold although it might well be that Max Wober now starts at left back any case. Captain Ethan Ampadu will likely come back into the team so the only imponderables might be who partners him out of Joe Rothwell and Ao Tanaka in centre midfield and, as always, who takes the two wide spots. Hard calls those, maybe Rothwell in offering more offensively and perhaps Solomon and James though Gnonto and/or Ramazani would be no surprise. It would be a big blow if both Byram and Bogle were out but that seems unlikely. Arrivals at around 1.30pm and team news at 2pm. Leeds are 4-7 to win here which is very short for a Championship away game but to be honest that seems fair enough.

Byram is here - as is Gelhardt.

No sign of Bamford - which would explain Gelhardt return

Very high up here but looks like Ampadu the first one out, Aaronson not far behind

Struijk and Piroe who are clearly close take to the pitch too,

Doing pre match press, usually means starting

Arrivals - only a few took to the pitch, cold one

Jayden Bogle also here

1-0 up at Blackburn despite an xG of 0.04

Also here, no Bamford in the arrivals video, usual big beaming smile from Guilavogui and also Schmidt who both seem very happy chaps and surely good to have around. Bogle looked fine so will likely start, and James given he was doing pre-match press.

Difference between Leeds and Burnley - not that much really, not the 11 difference to Blades, could do with stepping on it today but main thing is just win

Leeds United v Hull City: Meslier; Bogle, Rodon, Ampadu, Wober; Tanaka, Rothwell; James, Solomon, Aaronson, Piroe.

Darlow, Debayo, Schmidt, Byram, Guilavogui, Ramazani, Gnonto, Gelhardt, Joseph.

Bamford - who is not with the squad - not involved. Struijk - who travelled with the squad - also not involved. Ampadu in for Struijk to partner Rodon at CB.