Leeds United will look to end a run of five games without a win when they welcome Tottenham Hotspur to Elland Road on Saturday. The Whites lost 2-0 at Bournemouth last time out and have now failed to score in three of those winless matches - albeit a string of draws have kept them ticking along.
Attacking injuries have been a factor in that lack of goals with Noah Okafor, Anton Stach and Dominic Calvert-Lewin all managing issues. Centre-back Joe Rodon has also been out for almost 10 weeks due to a hamstring strain suffered against Brentford back in August.
Visitors Tottenham have had more than their fair share of fitness issues this season but a handful of key returns have coincided with an uptick in form, Roberto De Zerbi’s side winning their last three in the league. Below, the YEP rounds up the latest injury and team news from both sides ahead of Saturday’s lunchtime clash.
1. BACK: Joe Rodon
It's been almost 10 weeks since Rodon pulled up with a serious hamstring injury against Brentford in August and he's now closing in on a return. The centre-back was called up for Wales duty on Wednesday and has been in team training all week, meaning he should be fit to feature on Saturday if picked. | Getty Images
2. OKAY: Gabi Gudmundsson
Gudmundsson looked to have picked up a slight knock when coming off at Bournemouth last week but there was never any major concern. Farke was asked about the Swede on Thursday but insisted all was okay. | Getty Images
3. OKAY: James Justin
Also looked in a bit of pain at Bournemouth but asked about the issue on Thursday, Farke said Justin had trained all week and was fine.
4. BACK: James Maddison
Maddison limped off after 51 minutes of Tottenham's recent win at Chelsea and was then an unused substitute against Palace last weekend. Asked why Maddison was an unused sub. De Zerbi cited 'physical condition' when quizzed on the midfielder but he doesn't appear to have any obvious injury and there was no mention of one at Friday's pre-match press conference. | Getty Images
5. BACK: Destiny Udogie
Udogie had missed Tottenham's last two games with a hamstring injury but made the bench for Saturday's clash against Palace and was brought on with 13 minutes left. It remains to be seen if the full-back is fit enough to start. | AFP via Getty Images
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6. BACK: Pedro Porro
Porro is now fit enough to start, De Zerbi admitting as much last weekend. The defender had been out for several weeks after suffering an injury against Aston Villa back in September but has come off the bench twice in the last two weeks. | Getty Images