Leeds United face expected key rivals Burnley in their first game back after the international break - for which three men have already been ruled out with two more doubts.
The Whites and Clarets slugged it out for first promotion and then the Championship title last season, a battle won by Daniel Farke’s side who went up as champions on goal difference with 100 points.
Leeds have also fared better than the Clarets from the first seven games of the new Premier League season, Farke’s men sat 15th on eight points, four points clear of third-bottom Burnley.
Once the October international break is done with, the two teams will go head-to-head for the first time this season in a 3pm kick-off at Turf Moor on Saturday, October 18.
The contest could prove a key battle in both teams’ bids to survive the first season back.
There will, though, be key men missing with three players already ruled out and two more doubts although another pair are expected back.
Here, we run through the early injury news from both camps.
1. DOUBT: Noah Okafor
A new doubt after a fresh blow. Whites boss Farke revealed at Thursday's pre-match press conference that winger Okafor has been struggling with some adductor problems. Farke said: "He could be in contention to be picked for the squad. I didn't expect this, he could be in contention for some minutes." | Getty Images
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2. DOUBT: Lucas Perri
Whites keeper Perri returned to training after his quad injury before the international break but not in time to feature against Tottenham and doubts still surround his participation as he works his way back to full fitness. Farke has already declared that he is not an option to start. | AFP via Getty Images
3. DOUBT: Dan James
Doubt/back depending if your glass is half empty of half full. But whichever way you look at it, Whites winger James is back sooner than expected. The Wales international star was expected to be out until after the November international break having rolled his ankle in training but James already returned to major parts of team training this week. Consequently, Farke has said the winger could consequently be in contention for some minutes, especially given the Okafor doubts. | Getty Images
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4. DOUBT: Lyle Foster
A fresh blow and doubt for Burnley and a big one, striker Foster having started all seven of his side's Premier League games so far this season. The forward withdrew from South Africa's international squad due to injury although boss Scott Parker has said the issue is not as bad as feared and just a dead leg. Parker thinks he will be okay but there is nonetheless still an element of doubt. Participation could prove key. | Getty Images
5. OUT: Zeki Amdouni
Swiss international attacker Amdouni is one of three Burnley players definitely out, the 24-year-old on the comeback trail from knee surgery on a cruciate ligament tear suffered in the summer. | Getty Images
6. OUT: Jordan Beyer
German international defender Beyer is another Burnley player definitely out, the 25-year-old still recovering from a knee injury. The defender said last week that he was close to making a return but both Beyer and Amdouni were left out of Burnley’s 25-man squad list meaning they won't be seen until January at least. | Getty Images