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The Reds are set to be without captain Bruno Fernandes again, as he is still recovering from the hamstring issue he picked up against Aston Villa.
Matthijs de Ligt, Harry Maguire, Kobbie Mainoo and Mason Mount have also missed recent games through injury, and Amorim suggested in his pre-match press conference that he doesn’t expect any of them to return.
We will still be without Amad, Bryan Mbeumo and Noussair Mazraoui as they continue their participation in the Africa Cup of Nations.
Meanwhile, Leeds captain Ethan Ampadu will serve a one-match suspension after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season for a handball against Liverpool on New Year’s Day.
Fellow Wales international Joe Rodon will also be missing from the backline after he suffered an ankle injury in the 1-1 draw at Sunderland just after Christmas.
Daniel James is still recovering from his injury and therefore is unlikely to feature against his former side.
Leeds manager Daniel Farke hope Sebastiaan Bornauw and Ilia Gruev will be fit to start after they were both withdrawn from the game at Anfield due to “cramps”.
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