Final team news has been emerged for Leeds United’s first game after Christmas at Sunderland - for which ten players are now out with two more doubtful but one more back.
Both teams have had a full week to prepare for Sunday’s Premier League showdown at the Stadium of Light, either side of the rare luxury of Christmas off.
Despite having a raft of stars in action at the Africa Cup of Nations, Sunderland signed off for Christmas with another point through a goalless draw from the long trip to Brighton.
Leeds then took on Crystal Palace in a Saturday night showdown under the Elland Road lights and dazzled on their way to a brilliant 4-1 success despite also having key men missing.
Ahead of Sunday’s return to action at Sunderland, Whites boss Daniel Farke then held his pre-match press conference on Tuesday before Black Cats boss Le Bris followed suit the following day.
With the final team news now delivered, here he run through the final team and injury news from both camps.
7. OUT: Noah Sadiki
Defensive midfielder Sadiki was another player heavily linked with a move to Leeds in the summer before joining the Black Cats from Union SG for around £15m. The 21-year-old will play no part against Leeds, though, due to being one of two Sunderland players away with the DR Congo team at AFCON. | Getty Images
8. OUT: Arthur Masuaku
Another summer signing - from Besiktas - 32-year-old left back Masuaku is also away with the DR Congo team at AFCON, joining club mate Sadiki. | Getty Images
9. OUT: Bertrand Traore
Yet another summer window signing - from Ajax - experienced 30-year-old forward Traore is another Black Cats player away at AFCON - in his case with Burkina Faso. | Getty Images
10. OUT: Reinildo Mandava
Completing the sextet of Sunderland players away at AFCON, left back Reinaldo, a summer signing from Atletico Madrid, is part of the Mozambique squad. | Getty Images
11. OUT: Dan James
Whites winger James suffered a hamstring tendon injury in the 3-2 defeat at Manchester City at the end of November and it was feared the Wales international star might need surgery. Farke revealed last week that James did not need to go under the knife but that he was still looking at around eight weeks out in total. | Getty Images
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12. OUT: Sean Longstaff
Whites midfielder Longstaff suffered a calf injury in November's 2-1 defeat at home to Aston Villa which preceded the City clash. Longstaff was thought to be looking at four to six weeks out. Speaking at Thursday's pre-Palace press conference, Farke said: "Sean is progressing in his rehab and doing individual stuff on the pitch, running stuff and with the ball. The first step will be to reintegrated to team training. It will last a bit. We decide from day to day and game to game." Farke confirmed on Tuesday that there was no chance Longstaff would be involved against Sunderland. | Getty Images