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Leeds United vs Huddersfield Town. Sky Bet League One.

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Leeds entertain Huddersfield in what should be a keenly-contested West Yorkshire derby.

Whites welcome Terriers to Elland Road

Leeds United entertain Huddersfield Town at Elland Road on Saturday in what should be a keenly-contested West Yorkshire derby. Jermaine Beckford is expected to return to Leeds' starting line-up after settling for a place on the bench in the midweek Carling Cup defeat at Derby after shaking off a hip injury. Manager Gary McAllister must decide whether his 13-goal forward is ready to partner Luciano Becchio, or retain Andy Robinson and Robert Snodgrass in a three-man attack. McAllister has no new injury or suspension worries for the game against their local rivals which could draw the biggest crowd in the Football League this season. Jonny Howson will hope to return to the starting line-up at the expense of Neil Kilkenny, while Casper Ankergren should retain his place in goal ahead of David Lucas.

Double boost

Huddersfield caretaker manager Gerry Murphy is boosted by the return of skipper Jon Worthington and Keigan Parker from suspension. Midfielder Worthington and striker Parker both sat out one-game bans last weekend after reaching five yellow cards. Parker, a summer signing from Blackpool, will play despite being sent off for violent conduct while appearing for the reserves in midweek. On-loan strikers Liam Dickinson (Derby) and Steve Jones (Burnley) will also return to the Terriers' squad. Neither player was allowed to play in last week's FA Cup defeat to Port Vale by their parent clubs. Murphy will be without midfielder Michael Flynn (hamstring) and veteran forward Andy Booth (back), while defender Tom Clarke is on loan at Bradford. The Terriers, who recently parted company with manager Stan Ternent, have won just one of their last five league matches.

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