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.
7. BACK: Rodrigo Bentancur
Bentancur is now back available from suspension having served a three-match ban for his straight red card in the 1-1 draw at Manchester United at the start of the month. | Getty Images
8. BACK: Tosin Adarabioyo
A new one back for Spurs. Tosin suffered a calf injury on his first start for the club against Coventry City last month month and has not featured since. Boss De Zerbi admitted last week a return to the squad at Elland Road was possible and the Spurs confirmed on Friday that the defender had re-joined the group on Thursday and was back available. | Getty Images
9. OUT: Wilson Odobert
French forward Odobert is one of two longer term Tottenham absentees recovering from an ACL tear. | Richard Sellers/PA Wire
10. OUT: Xavi Simons
Tottenham's Dutch international winger Simons also remains on the comeback trail from an ACL tear. Reports this week claim he's ahead of schedule but still isn't expected back in training until late-November. | Getty Images
11. OUT: Mykhailo Mudryk
Leeds summer target Mudryk has featured just once for Spurs since signing on loan from Chelsea, having suffered an ankle injury in training following his debut against Nottingham Forest. Initially expected to return in late-October, the winger was absent against Crystal Palace last weekend and boss Roberto De Zerbi confirmed that the winger is still out. | AFP via Getty Images
12. OUT: Savio
Savio suffered a muscle injury in the 1-1 draw against Manchester United and De Zerbi has said he will most likely be back after the November international break. The Brazilian recently hinted at a return to some training on social media but De Zerbi said on Friday that the ex-Man City man is still out. | AFP via Getty Images