Leeds United news live: Ao Tanaka Japan minutes as quintet play first games, TV details
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Leeds United now have three weeks without a game - but Thursday marks the first busy day of Whites players in international action.
Daniel Farke’s Whites signed off for the extended three-week September and October international break with Sunday’s goalless draw at home to Crystal Palace which has left Leeds still unbeaten and fifth in the Premier League table after five games played.
The club now have a dozen players away on international duty including Dominic Calvert-Lewin and James Trafford with England who play the first of four Nations League games on Saturday evening at home to Spain.
But Ao Tanaka gets the ball rolling on the senior international front as Japan face Uruguay in an 11.05am kick-off UK time on Thursday morning although national Japan boss Hajime Moriyasu has taken the decision to name Tanaka on his bench.
Four more Leeds players are then in action on Thursday evening including the recalled Anton Stach as new boss Jurgen Klopp takes in his first game in charge of Germany with a Nations League clash in the Netherlands.
Ethan Ampadu, Dan James and youngster Jayden Lienou are are also part of the Wales squad who face Cristiano Ronaldo and co in a Nations League match in Portugal. Both games this evening are 7.45pm starts.
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