Leeds United will face Newcastle United and Liverpool this month.
Leeds United striker Chris Wood has told The Dominion Post that the game against Newcastle United will be tougher than the one against Liverpool.
The West Yorkshire outfit will take on Rafael Benitez’s Newcastle at Elland Road in the Championship after the international break.
The Whites will then face Rotherham United away from home at the AESSEAL New York Stadium in the league.
Leeds will lock horn with Premier League club Liverpool in the quarter-finals of the EFL Cup away from home at Anfield on November 29.
New Zealand international Wood has explained why the match against Newcastle will be tougher than the one against Liverpool.
“[Playing at Anfield is] something everybody looks forward to, it’s a massive game,” Wood told The Dominion Post.
“But we have a huge game before that against Newcastle with a sell-out crowd, that is going to be the tougher one before we go to Anfield.
“At least when you go there you can just express yourself and enjoy the moment, it makes it a bit easier.”
Wood has been in brilliant form for Leeds so far this season and has established himself as a key player in Garry Monk’s team.
The 24-year-old former West Bromwich Albion and Leicester City has scored eight goals and created 12 chances in 15 Championship matches so far this campaign.
Leeds are sixth in the Championship table at the moment with 26 points from 16 matches. The West Yorkshire outfit are genuine contenders for the playoffs this season.
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