In the absence of Ampadu and Gruev Farke has been left with two natural number 8s in midfield, in Joe Rothwell and Ao Tanaka. Rothwell was Man of the Match against Sheffield United and Tanaka followed suit against Watford, but an injury to either man would see untested teenager Charlie Crew thrown in at the deep end.

If there is one person who knows how Leeds United's owners tackle stadium projects, it's Jack Hill. After all, the American helped oversee the $1.2bn development of the San Francisco 49ers' shiny home, the Levi's Stadium, a decade ago. So is Elland Road in safe hands?

Walking along the main road, Elland Road hosts a massive Leeds United shop, while The Old Peacock, a well-known watering hole with fans, sits just across the street along with a variety of other Leeds-inspired cafes and restaurants.

This was always going to be a big season for Willy Gnonto at Leeds United. After a summer which saw creative talents such as Georginio Rutter and Crysencio Summerville leave the club, the focus inevitably switched to the young Italian.

Kick-off is scheduled for 7:45pm tonight (Tuesday, October 22). Yes - the match will be available to watch on the Sky Sports+ channel. Fans can stream via the Sky Sports app or on NOW TV with a relevant subscription.