Leeds United face a trip Arsenal in their first game back after the extended international break - and a fresh blow has left nine players currently out or doubtful for the contest but with at least two of them expected back.
United’s trip to the Emirates which was moved to a 12.30pm kick-off on Saturday, October 10 will mark the Premier League’s first game back after the extended international break which features four Nations League games.
The Whites and Gunners already had injuries to key men going into the international break which is not yet even half way through. But a fresh blow has already added to the list of injury outs or doubts.
Here, we run through the combined injury news from both camps which totals nine out or doubtful at present but with at least two of them expected back.
7. SLIGHT DOUBT: Jurrien Timber
Arsenal's Dutch international right back Timber had been out with a groin injury but the Gunners ace returned to play 45 minutes in the 2-0 win at Sunderland before the international break before playing the full duration of the 3-0 loss at Brighton. Timber then headed out on international duty but the right back was an unused substitute for Sunday's 2-1 win at home to Serbia, ahead of which he revealed to reporters he is yet to reach full fitness. The Dutchman admitted concern over suffering a potential injury setback if he is rushed back. | Getty Images
8. OUT: William Saliba
Gunners centre-back Saliba is continuing his recovery from a major back injury suffered playing for France at the World Cup. As it stands, he is the only Gunners player definitely out. | Getty Images For Premier League
9. OUT: Joe Rodon
Leeds centre-back Rodon was expected to be looking at eight to ten weeks out with the serious hamstring injury suffered in the 1-1 draw at home to Brentford on August 30. | Getty Images
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10. OUT: Dan James
A new one out for Leeds. Whites winger James started his second game for Wales in a row in Thursday's Nations League clash at home to Norway in which he scored and won the free-kick for the winner in a 2-1 victory. James, though, surprisingly dropped to the bench for Sunday night's hosting of Denmark, boss Craig Bellamy revealing he wasn't ready to start after the tight turnaround. Bellamy was hoping to use James off the bench but he didn't get on despite his side suffering a 1-0 defeat. Farke then revealed on Thursday that James had returned with a back injury and was definitely out. | Getty Images
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11. OUT: Mateo Joseph
Young Leeds striker Joseph is a long term injury absentee as he works his way back from an ACL injury but in any case whether he is seen as an option when he returns remains to be seen following his return from last season on loan at RCD Mallorca. | Getty Images
12. BACK: Ben White
Arsenal's former Leeds loanee White has not featured since suffering a groin injury in the 2-0 win at Sunderland, the centre-back not named in Thomas Tuchel's England squad. Boss Mikel Arteta said ahead of Arsenal's clash at Brighton before the international break that White was all good but he didn't make the match day squad down on the south coast. White, though, is one of three Gunners men who has now been spotted back in training ahead of the visit of Leeds. | Getty Images