Leeds United news live: Five in Nations League action, fresh Jean-Matteo Bahoya chance, James Trafford praise

Leeds United news throughout the day on a busy day of internationals.

Leeds United are now into the final weekend of the extended three-week international break and the club have a host of players in action for their countries.

Centre-back Tarik Muharemovic and left back Gabi Gudmundsson faced each other on Friday night as Bosnia-Herzegovina shared a 1-1 draw with Sweden in the Nations League.

Five more Leeds players could be in Nations League action for their countries on a busy Saturday, Dominic Calvert-Lewin and James Trafford part of the England squad who face hosts Croatia tonight in Rijeka in a 5pm kick-off.

Three Lions boss Thomas Tuchel has already said that Jordan Pickford will now start in goal for the next two Nations League games after starts for Trafford against Spain and the Czech Republic.

Pickford also served up praise for Trafford at Friday’s pre-match press conference.

At the same time as England’s game, Ilia Gruev is likely to be in action for Bulgaria as they visit Iceland, also in a 5pm start.

This evening then sees two more Whites players go head to head as Nico Elvedi’s Switzerland side host Jaka Bijol’s Slovenia in a 7.45pm kick-off.

And on the youth international front there could also be more minutes for Jean Matteo-Bahoya as France under-21s host Luxembourg under-21s in a 6pm kick-off.

It’s a busy day and here we will provide the perfect landing spot for all the news involving Leeds players and the club in general throughout the day.

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