February’s riposte to any concerns surrounding Leeds United’s quiet transfer window just got a bigger platform to play out on.
With no senior additions to the squad during last month’s 31 days of business, attention turns to the league table, where Leeds stand with 17 games to go and which players will be fit enough to play a crucial role.
The seven-point gap to the drop zone and four-point void to 10th place provides some comfort, but only if the existing squad gets some way close to fully fit and the matches immediately after January keep morale high.