Southampton v Leeds - team news

By Andy Baggott
January 15 2004

Leeds face Southampton on Saturday, and the club who have just 5 days to stave off administration could be without up to nine players.

Sakho and Olembe are at the African Nations cup, Viduka is on compassionate leave, Matteo and Mcphail are suspended, and Batty, Roque Junior, Duberry and Radebe are all injured. Roque Junior did play for the reserves last night,but is unlikely to be risked. That leaves a possible line up of Robinson in goal, a back four of Kelly, Camara, Kilgallon and Harte, a midfield comprising Milner, Pennant, Bakke, Smith and Johnson/Morris/Barmby, and Bridges. It is a tough match for Leeds who are deep in relegation trouble, against a Southampton side eager for points to step up their chase for a European spot.