Leeds United mark their second away fixture of 2026 with a visit to Newcastle United on Wednesday evening, travelling up to Tyneside for Premier League action at St. James' Park.

Just a day after securing another important point on the board as the Whites were held to a 1-1 draw by Manchester United at Elland Road, Daniel Farke has spoken to the media, providing an update on his squad's fitness and availability.

"No new injury concerns, also important news after such an important game," the boss said. "With Sean, if I'm honest, initially my plan was to involve him the first time for the FA Cup because he was out for more than six weeks.

"Perhaps also a chance to be involved in the squad again and definitely not for 90 minutes also definitely not in the starting line-up, but perhaps for a few minutes.

"We just hope he recovers pretty quick from his calf injury," Farke added on Jayden Bogle's fitness. "So what I can confirm is that Joe Rodon and Jayden Bogle were also today not in team training.

"Both are making good progress. If the Newcastle game comes too soon or there's a possibility to involve them somehow, we will see.

"But at the moment, it's perhaps more realistic that they are not ready for this game, but definitely then on the other side of the FA Cup fixture and we still have a bit of hope that perhaps one of them is able to support us also in Newcastle."

On Dan James' recovery: "At the moment he's around two weeks away from team training and this is the first step.

"So we expect him back in two weeks, at least around this date, back in team training and then we will see how quick he is available for the games."