For Leeds United, the international break presents a great opportunity to bed new players in without the instant pressure of an upcoming fixture. Daniel Farke waved goodbye to a handful of first-team squad members following last week’s 0-0 draw with Newcastle but most have remained at Thorp Arch.
A lack of internationals might be seen as a negative, given it suggests Leeds have a lack of international-level talent, but it could also be a blessing in disguise. Farke has virtually two uninterrupted weeks to work with Anton Stach, Jayden Bogle, Willy Gnonto, Dominic Calvert-Lewin and more ahead of next week’s trip to Fulham.
And the same cannot be said for a lot of Leeds’ Premier League rivals, including those likely to be involved in a relegation fight. Below, the YEP takes a look at how many are missing for Wolves, West Ham, Burnley and others - including some key players for all.
International call-ups: 15 | Key absences: Jorgen Strand Larsen. Jhon Arias, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde.
1. 20th: Wolverhampton Wanderers
International call-ups: 15 | Key absences: Jorgen Strand Larsen. Jhon Arias, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde. | AFP via Getty Images
International call-ups: 14 | Key absences: Ollie Watkins, Morgan Rogers, Youri Tielemans
2. 19th: Aston Villa
International call-ups: 14 | Key absences: Ollie Watkins, Morgan Rogers, Youri Tielemans | Getty Images
International call-ups: 15 | Key absences: Harry Wilson, Joachim Andersen, Alex Iwobi
3. 18th: Fulham
International call-ups: 15 | Key absences: Harry Wilson, Joachim Andersen, Alex Iwobi | Getty Images
International call-ups: 13 | Key absences: Nick Woltemade, Bruno Guimaraes, Anthony Gordon
4. 17th: Newcastle United
International call-ups: 13 | Key absences: Nick Woltemade, Bruno Guimaraes, Anthony Gordon | Getty Images
International call-ups: 10 | Key absences: Jarrod Bowen, Lucas Paqueta, Mateus Fernandes
5. 16th: West Ham
International call-ups: 10 | Key absences: Jarrod Bowen, Lucas Paqueta, Mateus Fernandes | Getty Images
International call-ups: 13 | Key absences: Jordan Henderson, Dango Ouattara, Mikkel Damsgaard
6. 15th: Brentford
International call-ups: 13 | Key absences: Jordan Henderson, Dango Ouattara, Mikkel Damsgaard | Getty Images