The Whites’ squad has been decimated by call-ups during this international break, leaving few of Daniel Farke’s men behind at Thorp Arch to train and prepare for the Clarets clash. Farke’s captain Ethan Ampadu was one of four called up for the Wales squad, even without the injured Daniel James. The German will breathe a little more easily when he gets new boys like Manor Solomon and Ao Tanaka and star men like Willy Gnonto and Joe Rodon back in the building, safe and sound, after their national team exploits.
Centre forward Mateo Joseph has made headlines in his native Spain with a winning goal already during the past week, scoring with a smart first-time strike to break Scottish hearts at Under 21 level. And Gnonto was in the headlines too, having been spotted on his mobile phone on the bench for Italy Under 21s after being substituted at half-time during a rout of San Marino.
Here’s what this week looks like for Leeds United all over the world as the September international break comes to a close.
7. Max Wober
Wober played in a 1-1 draw with Slovenia on Friday night and is expected to feature again for Austria as they take on Norway at Ullevaal Stadion on Monday September 9 at 7:45pm. | AFP via Getty Images
8. Mateo Joseph
Joseph, who switched allegiances from England to Spain earlier this year, scored the winner against Scotland on Friday. He will hope for more minutes and another goal or two when they take on Hungary on Tuesday at 4.45pm. | Getty Images
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9. Willy Gnonto
The winger was taken off at half-time of the 7-0 win over San Marino last Thursday as a precaution due to his yellow card and the threat of a suspension. He is expected to return to the Italy Under 21s line-up when they face Norway on Tuesday September 10 at 5.30pm. | Getty Images
10. Jeremiah Mullen
Mullen suffered disappointment when he and Scotland Under 21s lost 2-1 to Spain on Friday. He'll hope to be involved in the starting line-up again when they take on Malta on Tuesday at 5.30pm. | Getty Images