7 players confirmed out of Newcastle United v Leeds United - plus two major doubts
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Newcastle United v Leeds United injury news: The latest from both camps as Eddie Howe and Daniel Farke’s sides prepare to face each other in the Premier League.
Newcastle United have a few injury worries to contend with ahead of tonight’s clash against Leeds United, although their injury list is considerably shorter than it has been in recent weeks.
Just a fortnight ago, Eddie Howe had to deal with having just three senior defenders fit and available to him, but the returns of Kieran Trippier, Sven Botman and, crucially, Tino Livramento, means that the Magpies head coach has a few less headaches to deal with. Daniel Farke, meanwhile, will also be without a couple of key players at St James’ Park tonight, whilst there are doubts over Sean Longstaff’s fitness ahead of his first return to St James’ Park following his summer switch to Elland Road.
The Magpies go in search of a third successive win tonight, whilst their visitors are currently on a seven-match unbeaten run. Here, we take a look at the latest injury news affecting both Newcastle United and Leeds United ahead of tonight’s Premier League clash at St James’ Park.
Leeds United injury news v Newcastle United
Dan James - out
The Welsh winger is not expected to feature against Newcastle United tonight as he continues to recover from a thigh injury.
Joe Rodon - out
A foot injury is set to keep Rodon sidelined tonight. Farke confirmed earlier this week that Rodon hadn’t returned to team training and that he is expected to miss out tonight.
Jayden Bogle - out
Farke has revealed that a return to action for Bogle at the weekend is ‘more realistic’ than him featuring at St James’ Park.
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Sean Longstaff - doubt
Longstaff made a surprise return to Farke’s matchday squad on Sunday but didn’t come off the bench at Elland Road. His manager has since confirmed that he is not yet able to start matches as he continues his recovery from a calf injury.
Newcastle United injury news v Leeds United
Will Osula - out
An ankle injury has kept Osula sidelined since November and whilst he is working his way back to fitness, the clash against Leeds tonight will come too soon for him.
Dan Burn - out
Burn will miss out tonight as he continues his recovery from the injury he suffered in the Wear-Tyne derby last month. Burn is expected to be sidelined for a couple more weeks with a return towards the end of the month pencilled in for the defender.
Emil Krafth - out
Krafth hasn’t featured for Newcastle United since the beginning of November. There had been hope that he would be able to return around the new year, but that date keeps getting pushed back.
Anthony Elanga - out
Elanga has missed Newcastle United’s last three games after picking up a knee injury during their draw with Chelsea last month. Howe confirmed that the Swedish international wouldn’t feature against Leeds United but could be back available very soon after that.
Jacob Murphy - doubt
Murphy is a doubt for tonight’s game after Howe revealed that he has had a scan on a hamstring injury following Sunday’s win over Crystal Palace. Murphy played 88 minutes of that game.
“He's had a scan,” Howe said of Murphy. “There's good news on the scan, no major injury there, so I think it was probably fatigue.”