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Yep, it's 25 November and just over a month away from the January transfer window opening...

Yes, yes it is not lost on us here at BBC Sport that Christmas comes first - and there is plenty of merriment involved in that - but when the sale signs come out at this time of year, football fans can be forgiven for thinking forward to the next transfer window.

So, the question today is, who is on your wish list to buy? In the same breath, who are you hoping to ship out on sale?

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Leeds boss Thomas Christiansen has said the fixture pile-up his side have had "can only help Barnsley".

The Elland Road side beat Middlesbrough at home on Sunday, before losing at leaders Wolves on Wednesday.

"The schedule is badly planned for us. We haven't had any time to rest," he told BBC Radio Leeds.

"We could have had the Sunday game this week knowing we had played on Wednesday.

"This can only help Barnsley."

Barnsley boss Paul Heckingbottom knows exactly what this game means to both sets of fans.

Heckingbottom, who has been managing his hometown team since January 2016, played in this fixture for the Tykes.

"This was always my favourite game as a kid. Where I'm from you were either a Barnsley fan or a Leeds fan," he told BBC Radio Sheffield,

"We'd play out on the field behind our house and it was Leeds against Barnsley. The Leeds fans were all older and they used to kick us. They hated us and we hated them and that's how it was."

He added: "It was always rammed down your throat how big a club they are and the traditions they have.

"It's a club people love to hate."

Let's see what the managers say about today's Yorkshire derby...

If you're going to a game in the Premier League or EFL today, you'll see plenty of rainbows.

All 92 clubs are backing Stonewall's Rainbow Laces initiative in support of LGBT inclusivity, including rainbow-coloured captains' armbands, laces and programme adverts.

And all the corner flags will be rainbows too, like this one at Oakwell.

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Both these sides lost in midweek as Barnsley went down to a late Callum Paterson goal which took Cardiff second in the table, while Leeds were thumped 4-1 at Wolves.

And it's fair to say the Whites haven't enjoyed their recent trips down the M1.

• Barnsley have won five of their last six home league matches against Leeds (L1), scoring 17 goals in those five victories.
• None of the 30 meetings between these sides at Oakwell in all competitions has ended goalless, with 30 goals scored in the last seven matches.
• Leeds have lost their three away Yorkshire derbies in 2017, losing to Barnsley in January, Huddersfield in February and Sheffield Wednesday in October.

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Leeds make three changes from the side well beaten by Wolves in midweek.

Eunan O'Kane comes into midfield in place of the suspended Ronaldo Vieira following his red card at Molineux, Felix Wiedwald replaces Andy Lonergan in goal and Caleb Ekuban starts up front instead of Kemar Roofe.

Leeds: Wiedwald; Ayling, Jansson, Cooper, Beradi; O'Kane, Phillips; Alioski, Hernandez, Saiz; Ekuban.

Subs: Lonergan, Roofe, Anita, Grot, Sacko, Pennington, Shaughnessy.

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Five changes for Barnsley from the side beaten by Cardiff.

Captain Angus MacDonald returns to the heart of defence following a foot injury, while top-scorer Tom Bradshaw and Harvey Barnes both start up front.

Joe Williams and George Moncur also come in.

Barnsley: Davies; Yiadom, MacDonald, Lindsay, Fryers; Potts, Williams, Moncur; Hammill, Bradshaw, Barnes.

Subs: Walton, McCarthy, McGeehan, Hedges, Gardner, Ugbo, Adeboyejo.

Before we go any further, let's get the team news for this lunchtime's game at Oakwell.

There's plenty going on this afternoon, with 34 games across the EFL.

In the Championship, leaders Wolves could go seven points clear at the top for a couple of hours at least if they beat Bolton at Molineux.

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In League One, leaders Shrewsbury will be looking to bounce back from their midweek defeat by Bury when they face fellow promotion-chasers Bradford.

And in League Two, we have an early East Midlands derby to keep an eye on as Chesterfield travel to Mansfield.

More on all that later - but for now events at Oakwell will our focus.

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Bit chilly today isn't it? Anyone would think winter was on the way - and there was even a smattering of snow on the cars where I live in the West Midlands this morning.

But we've got plenty of great EFL action to keep you warm this afternoon.

It all starts with a tasty Yorkshire derby at Oakwell where Barnsley take on Leeds United.

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