Magpies could be without five key first-team players for Whites clash

Newcastle United could be without five first-team players against Leeds United on Saturday - with two guaranteed absences.

- by Kyle Newbould

Leeds host the Magpies at Elland Road looking to bounce back from consecutive defeats against Arsenal and Sheffield Wednesday, the latter a Carabao Cup penalty shootout exit on Tuesday evening.

Daniel Farke's side did perform brilliantly in their only home game of the campaign, however, and will hope to replicate the level of intensity from their 1-0 win over Everton.

Saturday evening visitors Newcastle will likely be without star forward Alexander Isak, who is on strike and trying to push through a transfer to Liverpool, while midfield pair Sandro Tonali and Joelinton went off injured during Monday's 3-2 defeat against Arne Slot's Reds.

The trio are all unlikely to feature but two more players will certainly miss out.