Patrick Bamford, Federico Fernandez and Ryan Fraser back in contention; follow Leeds United vs Newcastle with our live blog on Sky Sports website and app; watch free match highlights shortly after full-time on Sky Sports' digital platforms and YouTube channel
Tuesday 15 December 2020 16:55, UK
Team news and stats ahead of Leeds vs Newcastle in the Premier League on Wednesday evening (kick-off 6pm).
Marcelo Bielsa will have Leeds top goalscorer Patrick Bamford fit and available for Wednesday night's Premier League game against Newcastle.
Despite his early substitution against West Ham on Friday, Bamford is expected to feature, while Pablo Hernandez is also back in training.
Centre-backs Robin Koch and Diego Llorente are expected to remain sidelined.
Argentine defender Federico Fernandez and Scotland winger Ryan Fraser are back in contention for Newcastle.
Fernandez was one of a number of Magpies players who contracted coronavirus but his latest negative test means he is available, as is Fraser after his recovery from a hamstring injury that has sidelined him since November 1.
Javier Manquillo, Jamaal Lascelles, Allan Saint-Maximin and Fabian Schar were among the notable absentees for the 2-1 win over West Brom at the weekend and are unlikely to be involved at Elland Road.
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If Leeds can restrict Newcastle's ability to win set-pieces, then this should be a pretty comfortable home win.
Marcelo Bielsa's men were absolutely battered from free-kicks and corners against West Ham but Steve Bruce's men are nowhere near as potent as the east Londoners in that department. They have only created eight chances from set-plays this season - the second fewest in the league. Plus, no team has won fewer corners and they rank the fourth worst for free-kicks won in the final third.
Despite winning just one of their last six matches, Bielsa's boys are still playing with the same attacking verve that got them back in the big time and have averaged over 10.5 expected goals in that six-game run. They surely will be too hot for Newcastle to handle.
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Arsenal are officially in crisis, but at least the merch looks good!
Jasper Taylor is joined by Kate Burlaga and Gerard Brand to discuss the weekend's Premier League action, as Arsenal lost again at the Emirates, meaning their current points tally has them on track to finish 15th this season (05:27). How low does it have to go for Mikel Arteta to face the sack?
The panel also discuss Liverpool's 1-1 draw at Fulham on Super Sunday (18:30), and why the injury to Diogo Jota could have big ramifications for Jurgen Klopp's side.
In the Regional Review, we talk all things Newcastle with Sky Sports News reporter Keith Downie - takeover talk is on the menu again, as well as Steve Bruce's intentions for the January window (32:23).
And in part four, we discuss a turgid Manchester derby (45:30) which brought more questions than answers, including: should players really be hugging and smiling after serving up such a dour performance?
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