Keeping everyone fresh and sharp in his Leeds United squad is Daniel Farke's objective over the festive period. Eyebrows were raised over his decision to drop Ao Tanaka to the bench at Stoke City on Boxing Day.

Derby are a far better home team than most of the bottom half of the division. The only team below the Rams with a better record at home is Luton Town. It highlights that the game is something of a potential banana skin away to Paul Warne's disciplined and aggressive side.

Leeds United manager Daniel Farke says the number of games with quick turnarounds over the festive period was a deciding factor in choosing to leave Japan international Ao Tanaka out from the start against Stoke City on Boxing Day.

Father Christmas has been and while he may not have left Daniel Farke with a stack of cash to go out and buy a top class striker or a handy player sitting under his tree, Leeds United are approaching the transfer window in good shape.

Leeds United boss Daniel Farke has admitted that he doesn't want to make too many changes to his squad during the January transfer window. Speaking to Leeds Live, Farke was also wary not to talk too much about the upcoming window just yet, with the Whites needing to focus on their current run of games.

League leaders Leeds United travel to mid-table Derby County on Sunday evening with both sides searching for consecutive wins.

Leeds United travel away from home to Derby County in a final match of 2024, as the Whites look to end the year on a high. Daniel Farke’s side will head to Pride Park for the 5:45pm kick-off,