New loan signing Dougie Freedman will be hoping to make his debut as Leeds welcome Bournemouth to Elland Road in League One on Saturday.

Midfielder Andy Hughes could return to the squad after missing the last two games with a knee problem, but captain Jonathan Douglas is not ready to play after making his comeback in training from a knee ligament injury sustained in December.

Neil Kilkenny should keep his place in midfield after shrugging off an Achilles injury, while Freedman - newly signed on loan from Crystal Palace - will compete with Tresor Kandol for a place alongside Jermaine Beckford up front.

Bournemouth coach Kevin Bond could hand a debut to goalkeeper David Forde - who arrived on loan from Championship side Cardiff on Thursday - but could be missing up to four players.

Lee Bradbury (migraine) and Warren Cummings (shin) are both doubts after missing a training session on Thursday and Jo Tessem has not yet fully recovered from a back problem, while Max Gradel is in France addressing personal matters.

Russ Perrett (pleurisy), Ryan Garry (shin), Darren Anderton (hamstring) and Steve Foley (back) are all definitely out.

A win could take Leeds back into the play-off places, while Bournemouth are 10 points adrift of safety in the relegation zone and desperately need the points.

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