And more could now follow as the country observes a period of mourning following the passing of Her Majesty The Queen, Elizabeth II at Balmoral on Thursday afternoon.
The Premier League opted to postpone all of this weekend’s fixtures as a mark of respect to The Queen, including Monday evening’s scheduled clash between the Whites and newly-promoted Forest at Elland Road.
Leeds are also due to take on arch rivals Manchester United at Old Trafford next Sunday afternoon when the country will still be in its period of mourning following Her Majesty’s death.
It had been expected that the nation would enter a ten-day period of mourning upon the passing of The Queen and a date has yet to be set for the State Funeral which King Charles III has approved will be a Bank Holiday.
The Premier League say that further updates regarding fixtures during the period of mourning will be provided in due course.
Upon looking at the calendar and any free slots in the schedule, this is how United’s next ten games might look, in order, including a possible new Christmas addition.
7. Liverpool (a) - Sat, Oct 29
There is another free midweek slot for sides not in Europe after the Fulham clash which presents another opportunity to get the Forest game staged. But if that is already sorted then a trip to Anfield will be next up the following weekend to face Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool side and Whites favourite James Milner, above. The game has been moved to a 2pm kick-off on the Sunday for live coverage on Sky Sports. Photo: Clive Brunskill
8. Bournemouth (h) - Sat, Nov 5
After another possible midweek opportunity for sides not in Europe, Leeds will take on Bournemouth at Elland Road in a first ever top-flight clash between the two sides over Bonfire weekend. The contest is currently a 3pm kick-off on the Saturday afternoon but broadcast selections for November have yet to be selected and it would not be the biggest surprise to see the game moved. Photo: Tony Marshall
9. Wolves (a) - Tues, Nov 8
As part of a very disjointed season, United will have to wait until the second Tuesday night in November before taking in their third round EFL Cup clash against Wolves at Molineux for Jesse Marsch v Bruno Lage part III. The game is a 7.45pm kick-off. Photo: BEN STANSALL
10. Tottenham Hotspur (a) - Sat, Nov 12
What a way to go out, United's last game before the six-week break for the World Cup presents a weekend trip to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to face Antonio Conte's rapidly progressing Spurs side and goal machine Harry Kane, above. The fixture is currently a 3pm Saturday kick-off but no surprise at all if this one is moved for TV coverage. Photo: IAN KINGTON
11. Carabao Cup fourth round - Tues, Dec 20
This one has slipped under the radar a bit but the fourth round Carabao Cup ties are scheduled to take place midweek in the week beginning Monday, December 19 although that date is just one day after the World Cup final. In any case, Leeds will have to get past third round hosts Wolves first but there is a chance that their first game back after the World Cup could be a fourth round League Cup clash just before Christmas. Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS
12. Manchester City (h) - Mon, Dec 26
Talk about back with a bang. United's return to Premier League action will come against Pep Guardiola's defending champions and massive odds-on title favourites Manchester City complete with goal machine Erling Haaland and all of the rest of them. A possible Elland Road return for Kalvin Phillips too. The game is currently a 3pm kick-off on Boxing Day but must be a banker to be moved for TV. Thereafter it's Newcastle United away on New Year's Eve before West Ham at home as the first game of 2023 on Monday, Jan 3. Photo: OLI SCARFF