Confirmed Leeds United starting XI v Norwich City
Leeds United have made three changes to the side that lost 2-0 to Arsenal on Tuesday ahead of their clash at Norwich City on Sunday afternoon.
The Whites were knocked out of the League Cup in midweek but they return to Premier League action today at Carrow Road.
Raphinha returns after he was taken off injured against Wolves last weekend while Liam Cooper and Jamie Shackleton also come back in.
Out go Tyler Roberts, Cody Drameh and Adam Forshaw, with Pascal Struijk either operating in midfield alongside Kalvin Phillips or as part of a back three.
Mateusz Klich, Joe Gelhardt and Crysencio Summerville are possible options on the bench.
But Junior Firpo remains absent after his recent injury.
Leeds confirmed their starting XI and substitute bench via their official Twitter account prior to kick-off.
Only three will do
It’s rare for the 10th league game of the season to be termed a ‘must-win’, but it’s starting to get to that stage for Leeds and Marcelo Bielsa.
Last season’s ninth-placed finish set a precedent for the Whites, and so far, they have failed to hit the heights expected of them.
One win in nine Premier League games is a shoddy return, despite the pate of injuries they have suffered this term.
Perhaps some excuses can be made for prior results, but there will be no protecting the Whites if they fail to beat the Canaries who are yet to record a victory in the Premier League since their return from the Championship.
With just two points, Daniel Farke’s side sit rock-bottom of the division, but a win today would see them move to within two points of Bielsa and co.
In other Leeds United news, UFC star ‘Paddy the Baddy’ was embroiled in an ugly Twitter spat with Whites supporters on Saturday night amid sick online jibes.