Ahead of Leeds United’s trip to Anfield on New Year’s Day to face reigning Premier League champions Liverpool, Whites’ boss Daniel Farke spoke to the media about the availability of his players.

The manager began by issuing an update on Joe Rodon, who limped off during the draw with Sunderland last time out, and also discussed where Daniel James and Sean Longstaff are on their return to full fitness.

“Yes, he will definitely miss the Liverpool game,” the German said on the Wales international. “The diagnosis is better than we were fearing straight after the game because it didn’t look really good.

“But the assessment is it is an ankle ligament injury and normally, yeah, you will be out with such an injury for around three weeks.

“We still have a bit of hope because normally he is a good healer and also a strong boy. So perhaps there is a chance to involve him even before.

“But at the moment, I would say it is realistic that he will miss the games, including also the FA Cup game.

“And then hopefully on the other side of the FA Cup game, we have him then pretty soon back available for the games.”

Other than Rodon and the two long-term absentees, Farke is pleased to have a full compliment of players at his disposal for the trip to Merseyside.

“No new injuries and also our long-term injuries with Daniel James and Sean Longstaff, they need a bit more time to recover.”