Sam Allardyce will be without a key quartet of Leeds United players for Newcastle United's visit to Elland Road. Liam Cooper, Stuart Dallas, Tyler Adams and Luis Sinisterra will all be absent for the clash against the Magpies.
The Whites skipper, Cooper, looks the most likely to play a part between now and the end of the season. Dallas, who broke his leg last season, travelled with the squad to the Etihad last weekend for the defeat to Manchester City, but Allardyce wasn't drawn into any talk of a return.
Allardyce told reporters: "Before we even start lets get injuries out the way. Liam Cooper, Stuart Dallas, Tyler Adams and Luis Sinisterra. That's not bad! Just four."
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On Cooper in particular, Allardyce said: "We think so. Next week, I think we've got to keep everybody fit if we possibly can. The squad in general at Leeds is light in numbers so we have to be careful not to pick up too many injuries otherwise it does deplete the squad.
"What's even more important today than ever, is having five quality subs. The best you can possibly get because you need to use them when you need to.
"It's put a hell of a lot more pressure on coaches to make the right decisions on substitutes when you've got five. That will bring it's own criticism if you've made the right choices or not."
Dallas travelled with the squad to the Etihad last weekend having been absent for over a year after breaking his leg. Allardyce also ruled out Adams for the remainder of the season.
"Not at all," the Whites boss said when asked about a possible return for the American. "Not what I believe no, sadly."
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