Notable absentees as Newcastle United prepare to face Leeds United

Federico Fernandez is pushing for a recall to Newcastle United's starting XI at Elland Road.
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Fernandez revealed over the weekend that he was back with the team after recovering from Covid-19, and the defender was pictured in training yesterday ahead of Wednesday night’s Premier League fixture against Leeds United.

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Fernandez is likely to be named in the squad for Leeds, but Allan Saint-Maximin and Ryan Fraser – who have been sidelined with calf and hamstring injuries respectively – were not in any photographs.

Jamaal Lascelles, Fabian Schar, Javier Manquillo and Mark Gillespie also missed the West Brom game, which was decided by a late goal from Dwight Gayle. The club is 12th in the Premier League with 17 points.