Struijk is the obvious choice
Joe Mewis: After such a breakneck start to the season, it seems an age since Marcelo Bielsa's men came back to earn a point in that pulsating game against Manchester City.
Tonight's match should be another doozy under the floodlights and there certainly isn't the need for widescale changes.
That said, with Liam Cooper a doubt and Diego Llorente ruled out after the two centre-backs picked up injuries during the international break, Bielsa may have to change things up at the back.
Pascal Struijk is the obvious candidate to replace Cooper should he fail his late fitness test and he should have a much better understanding with his defensive partner Robin Koch than the pair did against Liverpool, given how few training sessions they had shared at that point.
Bringing back Jack Harrison who was ineligible to face City last time out is a no-brainer, while there is one more spot open for debate. Tyler Roberts and Rodrigo have job-shared the number ten role in Pablo Hernandez's absence, but the 35-year-old is fit again and I'd be tempted to bring him back in.
Hernandez will likely have to be managed through the season, given his age and the physical demands that Bielsa places on his players, but with a solid fortnight training at Thorp Arch under his belt Hernandez will be ready for this one.
It's tempting to put Rodrigo in from the start following his performance off the bench against City, but given he's just getting back from international duty and with Leeds facing a short week with a match on Friday, I'd give him keep him on the bench, with an eye to start at Villa Park later in the week.
My XI: Meslier; Ayling, Koch, Struijk, Dallas; Phillips; Costa, Klich, Hernandez, Harrison; Bamford.
Rodrigo's Man City exploits make him a certainty
Beren Cross: I don’t think I would go beyond the three changes Marcelo Bielsa himself is weighing up for Monday night’s match with Wolves.
It’s well documented how well Leeds United have started this season, no more so than in their last match with Manchester City, so the changes are always going to be at a minimum in that context.
Jack Harrison for Ezgjan Alioski is the obvious switch the majority will agree on after his ineligibility for the previous game.
Harrison and Helder Costa are going to have a major role down those flanks against a Wolves system which generally relies on wing-backs to cover the full length of the wide areas.
Obviously, if Liam Cooper is fit he starts, but if there is any shred of doubt, I would not risk him and ensure he’s in for the Aston Villa match on Friday.
That brings Pascal Struijk into the heart of defence with Diego Llorente injured. Struijk’s stock has risen since that season opener with Liverpool and fears about him are fading.
The most interesting choice Bielsa has to make is in the middle where Tyler Roberts has flattered to deceive for too long.
Pablo Hernandez is available, but every part of me thinks a spot on the bench is by far the most sensible course of action for the veteran.
Rodrigo’s immense performance against City from the bench last time out has turned heads too. The Spain international has to start in there, for me.
Wolves will line up with a back three and Patrick Bamford will need help pressing them. Rodrigo is the ideal man to join Bamford on the frontline and apply pressure.
It could even look like a front two without the ball for United.
My XI: Meslier; Ayling, Koch, Struijk, Dallas; Phillips; Costa, Klich, Rodrigo, Harrison; Bamford.
