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Things can change very quickly in football.

Just over a month ago, Leeds United received the reassuring news from David Ornstein that Arsenal aren’t planning on recalling Eddie Nketiah, but in recent weeks fears have re-emerged that the 20-year-old could be headed back to London once the January transfer window opens.

Indeed, Football Insider have reported that Leeds are preparing for that eventuality and Phil Hay has backed up that point in a recent Q&A session.

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Of course, the departure of Nketiah would leave Leeds with just one senior striker in the squad, and that is a worrying prospect for the Yorkshire outfit.

One way in which Leeds need to prepare for the potential recall is by not moving too quickly on one of their other reported January plans.

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It has previously been claimed that Leeds are ready to let Ryan Edmondson leave the club on loan once the winter window opens, but that could be in danger with the prospect of Nketiah being recalled lingering around. As a result, they should hang fire on that plan and wait to see what occurs with the Arsenal loanee.

If the youngster is recalled, Edmondson would become an option as Leeds’ backup striker until they sign a replacement for the 20-year-old, and if anything were to happen to Patrick Bamford during that time he would potentially be in line to get some first-team minutes.

However, if Leeds jump the gun and loan him out and then Nketiah is recalled they’d be left in a very tricky position.

In other news, Phil Hay has delivered a triple transfer blow for Leeds.