Leeds caretaker-manager Eddie Gray insists it would have been "impossible" for Mark Viduka to play for Australia midweek, and is disappointed the striker cannot face Manchester United tomorrow.

Roy Keane has warned his faltering Manchester United team-mates that he does not expect Arsenal to toss away the Premiership title two seasons on the trot.

Australia “don’t deserve” Mark Viduka after the “insensitive” decision to ban the striker from playing against Manchester United this weekend, according to Leeds chief executive Trevor Birch.

Leeds have expressed their outrage at the Australian Soccer Association’s decision to prevent Mark Viduka from playing against Manchester United this weekend.

Mark Viduka has expressed his disappointment at his treatment by Australia’s soccer authorities, but he will not retire from international football.

The Australian Soccer Association is to invoke a FIFA ruling preventing Mark Viduka from playing for Leeds against Manchester United on Saturday.

LEEDS striker Mark Viduka is hoping the latest club-versus-country confrontation can be resolved when Australia officials meet today.

Leeds are locked in talks with the Australian Soccer Association in the hope striker Mark Viduka will not be banned from Saturday’s crucial Premier League clash at Manchester United.

Liverpool midfielder Harry Kewell today defended his decision to withdraw from Australia’s midweek friendly against Venezuela.

Mark Viduka failed to show up for international duty with Australia in Venezuela yesterday.