Leeds United return home on Monday after a long week on the road with Newcastle United their upcoming visitors in the Premier League. Daniel Farke’s side played brilliantly in a 1-1 draw at Brighton last weekend before a second-half collapse to lose 6-3 at Chelsea in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday.
Farke rotated his team with eight changes for that midweek cup clash on Wednesday, handing out debuts to goalkeeper Michael Zetterer and left-back Melvin Bard. First-team regulars including Noah Okafor and Dominic Calvert-Lewin were introduced from the bench when Leeds were chasing.
Monday night visitors Newcastle won their midweek Carabao Cup game 1-0 at Millwall but have a number of fitness issues to manage - including a fresh blow suffered at The Den. Below, the YEP rounds up the latest team news from both sides ahead of Monday’s Elland Road clash.
7. OUT: Mateo Joseph
Joseph's Mallorca loan last season was cut short by a serious knee injury and he's expected to still be some way off recovering. Farke also suggested recently there will be no place in future plans for those who weren't used in the previous campaign, albeit the Spanish youth international was named in Leeds' official 25-man Premier League squad last week, | Rafa Babot/Getty Images
8. OUT: Joe Rodon
Rodon suffered a hamstring injury while chasing down a long ball against Brentford and Farke confirmed a near worst case scenario last week. The Welshman is facing eight to 10 weeks out with a serious injury, a huge blow for Leeds. | Getty Images
9. DOUBT: Ilia Gruev
Out with a knee injury since April, Gruev is believed to have been back in training over the past couple of weeks but is yet to make a matchday squad. Speaking on Thursday, Farke said apart from Rodon it 'seems like everyone else is available.'
10. RESTED: Noah Okafor
The Swiss winger got minutes off the bench at Chelsea in midweek but with five days of rest, should be fit to start against Newcastle. Farke said of Okafor on Friday: "I think there's even more to come, also fitness-wise. I'm looking forward to have him hopefully soon at 100% and he can then hopefully play when there is a quick turnaround. Also important to get some rest and have him also fully fresh for a potential start on Monday." | Getty Images