Leeds United return to action this weekend when they host in-form Aston Villa at Elland Road on Sunday. Daniel Farke’s side will be desperate to kick off their winter schedule on a positive note following consecutive away defeats at Brighton and Nottingham Forest before the November international break.
A handful of first-team Leeds players flew off to represent their countries during the break and barring any unseen issues, all look to have come through unscathed so far. The same cannot be said for weekend opponents Villa, however, who have welcomed numerous players back early for assessment.
Farke and Unai Emery will both be speaking with the media later this week and injury news will no doubt be at the forefront of both press conferences. But for now, the YEP has the latest from either side below.
13. INJURY SCARE: Gabriel Gudmundsson (continued)
Speaking over the weekend, Sweden boss Graham Potter said of the Leeds man: "He's had a tough week dealing with an injury. It hasn't been easy but he's an honest player. He wants the team to play well. It's part of life and we move on and support him.” | Steven Paston/PA Wire
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14. START HOPE: Daniel James
Returned very early from an ankle injury last month but four appearances since have all come from the bench. Farke suggested the decision to keep James on the bench at Forest was a tactical one rather than anything fitness-related, and the winger has since played twice for Wales. | Getty Images
15. START HOPE: Daniel James (continued)
Farke said of James on Sunday: “Yes, in terms of his fitness, I would say he is also back and able to start a game. But also to make sure that we find always a good balance between creators and also players who are perhaps a bit more straightforward in order to use perhaps either their pace or to score themselves. He has all chances to impress in training, he has all chances to use his chances when he comes on and then we always try to find the good balance and the right decisions for the oppositions." Photo: Clive Rose