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Fresh team news has been provided for Leeds United’s Saturday lunchtime hosting of Tottenham Hotspur for which nine players are now out with three others doubtful but three men back.
Unlike Tottenham, Daniel Farke’s Whites have had a clear midweek to prepare for Saturday’s 12.30pm kick-off yet Farke’s side will still be without key men, Farke providing injury updates at Thursday afternoon’s pre-match press conference.
Spurs, though, have even worse injury troubles, and a tight turnaround to contend with after Tuesday night’s Champions League clash against Bodo/Glimt in Norway. Boss Thomas Frank provided fresh team news ahead of the contest in which his side battled back from being 2-0 down to claim a 2-2 draw.
Here, we run through the injury news from both sides ahead of Saturday’s Premier League showdown at Elland Road in what is the final game before the October international break.
7. OUT: Dominic Solanke
One of two fresh blows for Tottenham this week, centre-forward Solanke having minor surgery on an ankle injury and definitely out. | Getty Images
8. OUT: Randal Kolo Muani
The latest Spurs blow and a big one with Solanke also out. On loan from PSG, France international striker Muani has been suffering from a minor injury described as a dead leg and is yet to make his Premier League debut. Like Solanke, he also missed training on Monday. With Solanke and Kolo Muani both out, Richarlison has been playing upfront. | Getty Images
9. DOUBT: Harry Gray
A fresh Whites doubt, Whites boss Daniel Farke revealing at Thursday's pre-match press conference that young striker Gray has reported problems with his hip flexor, leaving question marks as to whether he will be available this weekend. | Mike Egerton/PA Wire
10. DOUBT: Yves Bissouma (but back in training)
Tottenham defensive midfielder Bissouma has yet to feature under Thomas Frank although the 29-year-old did return to training this week. It remains to be seen if he is far enough on to be involved. A doubt. | Getty Images
11. BACK: Cristian Romero
One of several key men returning. Tottenham's Argentinian international centre-back Romero missed the midweek Champions League clash as a precaution following a blow to his foot. Boss Thomas Frank, though, has revealed that Romero will go straight back into the starting line-up against Leeds. | Getty Images
12. BACK: Kota Takai
Another now back in the mix. Tottenham summer signing Takai suffered a plantar fascia injury in pre-season and the Japan international centre-back has yet to feature under boss Thomas Frank. Like Bissouma, though, Takai is now back in training and has trained fully with the team for a week to 10 days. Very likely back in contention. | Getty Images