Daniel Farke ‘takes Ethan Ampadu risk’ — Leeds United confirmed XI v Bristol City
Leeds United have confirmed their starting lineup as they face Bristol City in the Championship at Elland Road on Monday.
Liam Manning’s team travel to West Yorkshire on 28 April, with the visitors’ stakes higher going into the fixture.
Farke has confirmed that Premier League football will be played at the Whites for next season, and while the title is up for grabs, winning automatic promotion was the main objective from the start.
On the other hand, the Robins are vying for a play-offs spot and sit just one point ahead of seventh-place Millwall ahead of their game at Elland Road.
Ethan Ampadu starts despite injury concerns at Leeds United
Farke has made zero changes as the Whites have confirmed their starting lineup against Bristol on X (28 April).
The players who destroyed Stoke City 6-0 at Elland Road on 21 April have been given the nod to replicate their performance against Manning’s team.
| Competition (2024/25) | Appearances | Goals | Assists |
| Championship | 27 | 0 | 0 |
While most of the stars deserve to start after securing promotion for the West Yorkshire outfit, the German manager should’ve taken precautions with the Wales international, who’s suffered his fair share of injury issues in recent months.
The Whites wouldn’t want to see their 24-year-old centre-back pick up an unnecessary knock that could potentially hinder his start to next season, with Max Wober the sensible replacement for him against the Robins.
49ers think about manager sack at Elland Road
Farke’s future at Elland Road is up in the air, with 49ers Enterprises thinking about making a change in the dugout.
The German manager still has around two years left on his deal at the West Yorkshire outfit, but they’re thinking about sacking him.
Considering the 48-year-old head coach’s underwhelming record in the Premier League with Norwich City, there are concerns about whether he’s the right person for the Peacocks after winning promotion.
Leeds have ended their exile from the Premier League, and Elland Road will witness top-flight football once again after a two-year absence.
The 49ers already seem to be planning for the upcoming campaign at the Whites, but changing the head coach should be low on their list of priorities.
Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town have all struggled in the Premier League this season due to a lack of quality in their squad.
While a manager is pivotal to a team’s success, the West Yorkshire outfit need to focus on strengthening their squad before wasting funds on hiring a new manager.
Farke has done enough in the current campaign to deserve another shot to succeed in the English top flight after struggling twice with Norwich.
No matter how the next two fixtures go, the German manager shouldn’t be sacked at Elland Road.