Leeds United will end a busy week of big tests with Saturday evening’s visit of Liverpool - for which blows have left six men out and two more doubtful.
Both teams were in action on Wednesday evening, Leeds recording a brilliant 3-1 win at home to Chelsea as Liverpool’s recent struggles continued with a 1-1 draw at home to Sunderland.
Reds boss Arne Slot had key men missing for the Anfield visit of the Black Cats and star men have already been ruled out of Saturday evening’s trip to Elland Road.
Leeds, though, also have key players either out or doubtful following fresh blows. Here, we run through the early injury news from both camps.
Starting with the Leeds positives, German midfielder Stach returning from concussion protocols to play the full duration of Wednesday night's 3-1 win at home to Chelsea.
1. BACK: Anton Stach
Starting with the Leeds positives, German midfielder Stach returning from concussion protocols to play the full duration of Wednesday night's 3-1 win at home to Chelsea. | Mike Egerton/PA Wire
United's Belgian international defender returned from a blow to his MCL to make the bench against Chelsea and the 26-year-old was finally handed a Premier League debut as an 89th-minute sub in the 3-1 success.
2. BACK: Sebastiaan Bornauw
United's Belgian international defender returned from a blow to his MCL to make the bench against Chelsea and the 26-year-old was finally handed a Premier League debut as an 89th-minute sub in the 3-1 success. | Nigel French/PA Wire
Back-up Whites keeper Darlow missed the weekend's trip to Manchester City due to a minor adductor but returned to training ahead of the Chelsea clash and made the bench on which he was an unused substitute.
3. BACK: Karl Darlow
Back-up Whites keeper Darlow missed the weekend's trip to Manchester City due to a minor adductor but returned to training ahead of the Chelsea clash and made the bench on which he was an unused substitute. | Getty Images
Reds summer signing Frimpong is one of four Liverpool players currently out injured - in his case with a thigh injury - although Frimpong is expected to return to training next week.
4. OUT: Jeremie Frimpong
Reds summer signing Frimpong is one of four Liverpool players currently out injured - in his case with a thigh injury - although Frimpong is expected to return to training next week. | Getty Images
Liverpool's young Italian defender Leoni remains on the comeback trail from a torn ACL.
5. OUT: Giovanni Leoni
Liverpool's young Italian defender Leoni remains on the comeback trail from a torn ACL. | Getty Images
Liverpool's 21-year-old Spanish midfielder Bajcetic also remains out as he recovers from a hamstring injury.
6. OUT: Stefan Bajcetic
Liverpool's 21-year-old Spanish midfielder Bajcetic also remains out as he recovers from a hamstring injury. | Liverpool FC via Getty Images