Glen Kamara and Wilfried Gnonto to be axed – Predicted Leeds United XI v Stoke City
Daniel Farke could be set to make changes to his Leeds United starting lineup for the Championship clash with Stoke at Elland Road.
The Whites saw their nine-game winning run in the league end with a 1-1 draw against Huddersfield last time out, but will look to continue their excellent home form when relegation-battling Potters make the trip on Tuesday night (5 March).
But with little time to turn around before another big game on Friday (8 March), the boss could look to freshen things up with his team with a few changes.
Connor Roberts deserves a start for Leeds United
In goal Illan Meslier will undoubtedly continue between the sticks after some excellent form this season, and his defence is unlikely to be shuffled around too much.
Junior Firpo remains the only fit left-back in the squad so he should start, while Joe Rodon and Ethan Ampadu are likely to continue at centre-back with Pascal Struijk still injured. However defender Connor Roberts has impressed in recent substitute appearances and should get the nod at right-back.
That will allow young Archie Gray to move into his natural central midfield position where he shone against Chelsea, with Ilia Gruev partnering him to provide balance with Glen Kamara dropping out of the side.
Wilfried Gnonto to be dropped for Leeds United?
Patrick Bamford continued his fantastic form in recent weeks with the important equalising goal against Huddersfield so should continue as the number nine, which means Georginio Rutter is likely to continue as the number ten also.
Crysencio Summerville has gone four games without a goal, but he remains the most important member of the Elland Road attack under Farke so will surely start in his favoured left-wing role.
But on the right Wilfried Gnonto’s hot streak in recent weeks has gone cold, and Daniel James has been effecting games off the bench so the Wales star is likely to get another chance from the start to claim his spot back in the side.
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