Leeds United fans will be expecting, at bare minimum, a good performance on Saturday against Newcastle United.

Ideally, a result will be secured against the Magpies, who will be without the suspended Anthony Gordon and the self-exiled Alexander Isak. But supporters will be aware of the gap between where both clubs are and so a loss may be reluctantly stomached - but only with a good showing.

Losing to Arsenal 5-0 is one thing, but going out of the League Cup to a Sheffield Wednesday side full of teenagers and inexperience on Tuesday was a low point in Daniel Farke ’s tenure.

After this fixture comes the international break, and a poor showing will only exacerbate the stewing over team and manager confidence, a crucial aspect to United’s quest to avoid the drop. Because afterwards come

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