Losing to Manchester City on Saturday afternoon may not have directly aided Leeds United's survival cause, but the manner of the defeat, and protected goal difference, leaves quiet optimism. Champions League-chasing Newcastle United visit Elland Road on Saturday after a full, clear week of work under Sam Allardyce for the hosts.
There are options for the new boss if he does want to move his pieces around, as he suggested post-match on Saturday in Manchester. Luis Sinisterra, Stuart Dallas and Tyler Adams are expected to remain unavailable, but Liam Cooper is yet to be ruled out.
We look ahead here to some of the routes Allardyce could go down this weekend.
