Leeds United v Newcastle United: The latest team and injury news affecting Daniel Farke and Eddie Howe ahead of Saturday’s Premier League clash.
Newcastle United’s search for their first win of the season continues this weekend when they face newly-promoted Leeds United at Elland Road. Daniel Farke’s side beat Everton in their first home game of the season, but were hammered 5-0 against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium last weekend.
The Magpies, meanwhile, were just minutes away from rescuing a point against Liverpool on Monday night having been 2-0 down and a man down in the second half. However, Rio Ngumoha’s late goal denied them that point and was a suckerpunch after a bruising night at St James’ Park.
Not only did the Magpies lose Anthony Gordon through suspension, but Eddie Howe was forced to watch on as three of his regular starters limped off with injury - with all three unlikely to feature this weekend at Elland Road. Here, we take a look at the latest injury and suspension news from both camps ahead of Leeds United v Newcastle United:
Leeds United injury news v Newcastle United
Ethan Ampadu - out
A knee injury will keep Ampadu out of action this weekend. He missed Leeds’ defeat against Arsenal last weekend and won’t feature at Elland Road on Saturday.
Ao Tanaka - out
Similar to Ampadu, Tanaka has been ruled-out of this weekend’s game with a knee injury. On the midfielder, Farke said: “He will also be out for a few weeks. It’s difficult at the moment to say exactly when he can return, but also definitely not before the international break.”
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Newcastle United injury and team news v Leeds United
Anthony Gordon - out
Gordon will serve the first match of a three game ban at Elland Road following his red card against Liverpool on Monday night.
Joelinton - out
Joelinton suffered a suspected groin injury against Liverpool and left the pitch in some discomfort. Whilst reports have indicated that he may not be out of action for as long as first feared, he is expected to miss out against Leeds United. On the Brazilian, Howe said: “Joey doesn't look great, to be honest, especially when the signal was so early when he went down.”
Fabian Schar - doubt
Schar’s participation on Saturday rests on the FA’s concussion protocols. If the defender did suffer a concussion on Monday night, then he will have to sit out of Saturday’s clash. If he didn’t sustain a concussion, then he would be free to play.
Sandro Tonali - out
The Italian international was also another casualty of that bruising clash with Liverpool on Monday. Despite attempting to play on after sustaining a shoulder injury, he was eventually withdrawn from the game.
Much like Joelinton, there is hope that Tonali’s injury is not as bad as first feared, although he is very unlikely to feature at Elland Road. “Sandro, again, doesn't look good,” Howe said on Monday night. “He wanted to stay on but wasn't functioning properly.”
Alexander Isak - out
Isak hasn’t kicked a ball for Newcastle United since May and that is not set to change this weekend. Talks between himself, his representatives and Newcastle United’s hierarchy earlier this week failed to find a resolution to Isak’s current situation.
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