Here are the latest Leeds United evening headlines on Friday, May 12.
Newcastle United's fresh injury blow
Newcastle United visit Elland Road on Saturday lunchtime looking to spoil Leeds United's survival hopes, while also hoping to move close to their first Champions League berth in two decades.
Magpies boss Eddie Howe will have to make do without Sean Longstaff however, as he revealed that the midfielder will not play again this season after he suffered a foot injury against Everton.
He will be joined on the sidelines by Matt Ritchie, who's knee injury means he won't feature in Newcastle's run-in.
Discussing Leeds, Howe said: "We're looking forward to it. We know it's going to be a great occasion and a great atmosphere. We need to be ready for what's going to come.
"It's going to be a really important start to the game. I think the first 15 or 20 minutes will have a huge impact on what's going to happen afterwards."
Keane details Allardyce call and 'no-brainer' decision to return to Leeds United
Robbie Keane admits the decision to work with Sam Allardyce and return to Leeds United was a 'no brainer'. The former Whites striker was parachuted in as part of the ex-England boss' backroom team as the club's final roll of the dice in a bid to avoid relegation.
Keane netted 13 Premier League goals during a two-and-a-half year spell at Elland Road in a career which also included stints at Inter Milan, Liverpool, and Tottenham. The former striker's first steps into coaching came as a player-manager for three matches at ATK, and spells as part of the backroom teams at Middlesbrough and with the Republic of Ireland followed.
Keane confirmed his pre-existing 'connection' with Allardyce meant he had no hesitation accepting the opportunity to rejoin Leeds for the final four matches of the season. The 42-year-old also outlined how he was on the school run with his children when he received the emergency call.
Leeds United quartet eye play-off glory as Drameh and Geldhardt go head-to-head
Leeds United’s battle against relegation continues this weekend with Newcastle United set to visit Elland Road – but a quartet of the club’s loanees will be facing a different kind of pressure as they aim to help their sides reach play-off finals.
The Whites are represented at two Championship clubs and two League Two clubs who have qualified for the post-season promotion knockouts, with the semi-finals getting under way this weekend before Wembley beckons at the end of the month.
Here are the four Leeds players who will be hoping to end the season on a high, and the challenge facing each of them as they aim for glory.
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