Leeds United v Tottenham Hotspur - rating the chances of seeing Marcelo Bielsa's injured stars in action

The Whites have been plagued by injury in the early stages of the season and the absence of key players has certainly played a part in Leeds’ sluggish start.

Things are looking a little brighter for Bielsa’s side after two draws and a win have taken Leeds’ points tally to a more respectable eleven from eleven games.

Unbeaten in three, Leeds now have to wait until Sunday November 21, when they’ll face Tottenham Hotspur in London, to continue building momentum.

The international break offers a good opportunity for some of Bielsa’s injured players to make strides towards recovery, and we’ll have an indication of who might be ready and who is still working their way back when Mark Jackson’s Under-23s play Chelsea on Friday November 19.

Until then, here’s a rundown of all the Whites’ injuries and how likely they are to feature at Spurs….

Patrick Bamford - 4/10

After registering three goal involvements in the first five games, Bamford picked up an ankle injury at Newcastle United which has caused him to be sidelined for the last five Premier League matches.

What was first thought to be a minor niggle has persisted which is frustrating both to the team, who have looked toothless at times without him, and to the striker, whose stint in the medical room threatens to prevent him matching his impressive goal tally of 17 achieved last season.

The striker was expected back by now but, according to Bielsa, the injury was not simple. The two-week break surely gives him some chance of returning for the Spurs game, however.

Robin Koch - 1/10

In October, Koch flew to America in the hopes that a medical intervention might resolve a persistent problem with his hip.

The defender underwent a minor surgery at the Vincera Institute in Philadelphia and, since returning from the states, has been working on rehab at Thorp Arch.