Defenders miss out for Leeds

Leeds’ skipper Dominic Matteo and fellow centre-back Lucas Radebe both look certain to miss tomorrow’s Elland Road clash with Liverpool.

Matteo underwent keyhole surgery 11 days ago on a knee injury which has plagued him all season, while Radebe continues to struggle with his own knee problems.

Boss Terry Venables has the option of playing Teddy Lucic and Michael Duberry, with the former yet to make a senior appearance following his move from AIK Solna on a season-long loan six weeks ago.

Venables is also without former Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler, who has yet to fully recover from hip surgery in the summer, while midfielder Seth Johnson is again sidelined following his own recent knee operation.

Provisional squad: Robinson, Kelly, Harte, Dacourt, Woodgate, Bridges, Viduka, Kewell, Bowyer, Barmby, McPhail, Lucic, Smith, Mills, Bakke, Duberry, Burns, McMaster, Martyn.