Leeds United’s complete focus is on what will be a tough looking test at former Championship promotion rivals Sunderland on Sunday.
The trip to Wearside will see Daniel Farke’s men face a Black Cats side that have exceeded all expectations so far this season and are currently sitting in the race for Europe after producing a whole host of eye-catching results during the first half of the campaign.
However, the Whites will also have one eye on their following two Premier League fixtures as they prepare to travel to Liverpool on New Years Day before hosting old rivals Manchester United at Elland Road just three days later.
Both Arne Slot and Red Devils counterpart Ruben Amorim will have to cope with a number of absentees for those games - but who has already been ruled out of their clashes with Leeds?
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1. OUT: Giovanni Leoni - Liverpool
Liverpool's young Italian defender Leoni remains on the comeback trail from a torn ACL - but won't be back until next season. | Getty Images
2. OUT: Cody Gakpo - Liverpool
The Dutchman was expected to miss the next "few weeks" after an injury sustained in the 3-3 draw at Leeds earlier this month and is not expected to return until the new year. | Getty Images
3. OUT: Wataru Endo - Liverpool
Endo has an ankle injury that has ruled him out of action in recent weeks and is not expected to return until early next month. | Getty Images
4. OUT: Mohamed Salah - Liverpool
Salah is on international duty as he represents Egypt at the African Cup of Nations. | Getty Images
5. OUT: Harry Maguire - Manchester United
Maguire is currently sidelined due to a thigh injury and is not expected to be back for the trip to face Wolves. He could be back early in the new year but it remains to be seen whether Leeds will come too soon. | Getty Images
6. OUT: Noussair Mazraoui - Manchester United
The full-back is on international duty at the African Cup of Nations. | Getty Images