United Ponder Parker Recall

Parker, who spent last season on loan at Bradford City, recently had his loan at Darlington lengthened until the end of the season, but Gary McAllister included a 24-hour emergency recall clause in the deal.

With current first-choice left back Alan Sheehan due to miss the games against Carlisle United and Huddersfield Town through suspension, McAllister said: "Darren Kenton can play at left back as well as right back and I have the option of recalling Ben Parker but I will look at a few things next week and weigh it all up before we lose Alan."

The absence of Sheehan, whose free-kick gave Leeds a 1-0 win at Doncaster on Tuesday night, will be a blow to McAllister who added: "Alan has certainly turned a corner. We are looking at a more confident and fitter Alan Sheehan than when he first arrived. He has a good left foot, which he showed with that free-kick at Doncaster, but we are looking to him for more consistency and to keep improving."