Newcastle Utd v Leeds Utd Match Thread
Saturday 31st December@15:00 | St James Park
Tyler Adams returns to the fold after suspension, as Leeds face the daunting task of a trip to St James Park on New Year's Eve. Eddie Howe's Magpies are souring high in 3rd place, seven points adrift of pace setters Arsenal. They have only lost once, and have the stingiest defence in the entire Football League, having conceded just 11 league goals all season
After back to back loses, Leeds will be desperate for something, to keep distance between themselves and the bottom five, and will be heartened that Crysencio Summerville is fit to participate. The 21yo was an unused substitute against Manchester City on Wednesday night. Had the scoreline been tighter, I'm sure Summerville would have had a run out.
Jack Harrison may have to do with a spot on the bench on Saturday, in favour of Wilfred Gnonto. The Italian International knows no fear, and put in a real shift against Citeh. Luis Sinisterra, Patrick Bamford and Stuart Dallas all miss out through injury.
Newcastle will be without Jonjo Shelvey, Alexander Isak, Paul Dummett. The trio are all suffering from shin / heel injuries. Emil Krafth (knee) and Callum Wilson (illness) are also unlikely to feature.