Video: O'Kane and Anita bolster Leeds United ranks for derby with Sheffield Wednesday

EUNAN O'KANE and Vurnon Anita have both returned to the Leeds United fold in readiness for Sunday's eagerly-awaited Yorkshire derby at Championship hosts Sheffield Wednesday.
By The Newsroom
Published 29th Sep 2017, 16:02 BST
Updated 4th Oct 2017, 15:16 BST

Irish international midfielder O’Kane missed Tuesday night’s loss at new leaders Cardiff City through illness while versatile Dutch man Anita was rested for the clash in Wales after being substituted in the second half of Saturday’s 3-2 win at home to Ipswich Town.

But both players are now in contention to feature in Sunday’s clash at Hillsborough for which suspended centre-back Liam Cooper and injured striker Caleb Ekuban will be United’s only absentees.

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Cooper serves a one-game ban after being sent off for picking up a second yellow card in Tuesday’s clash at Cardiff while Ekuban is continuing to recover from surgery to correct a broken bone in his foot.

Vurnon Anita, of Leeds United, against MillwallVurnon Anita, of Leeds United, against Millwall
Vurnon Anita, of Leeds United, against Millwall

Asked about the latest situation with O’Kane, Whites head coach Thomas Christiansen said: “He is in and Anita is also in.

“So the only two who are out are Caleb and of course Liam because of the suspension.

“Everyone else is ready so we will face the situation in the right way.”

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