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Leeds United supporters react to 'big calls' as Jesse Marsch makes triple change for Newcastle

Leeds United fans have given their thoughts on Jesse Marsch's starting XI to face Newcastle United as they travel up to St. James' Park in their second Premier League match since the return from the winter break.

The Whites were handily beaten 3-1 by reigning champions Manchester City in midweek and now face another tough test in the form of Eddie Howe's Magpies who sit comfortably in third and have only lost once this campaign.

Illan Meslier remains in goal, while captain Liam Cooper lines up alongside Robin Koch with Pascal Struijk and Luke Ayling replacing Rasmus Kristensen either side of the central pair.

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Tyler Adams returns from suspension to replace Marc Roca in midfield alongside Adam Forshaw, while Jack Harrison replaces Sam Greenwood and lines up next to Brenden Aaronson and Wilfried Gnonto.

That trio all start behind Rodrigo who occupies the lone striker role while Joel Robles makes an appearance on the bench alongside Junior Firpo, Diego Llorente, Mateusz Klich, Crysencio Summerville and Joe Gelhardt.

Many took to social media to discuss the line-up, with opinions split as some fans took a liking to Marsch's decisions while others called for players like Cody Drameh to be given a chance.

@Chickxn23: Roca has actually been dropped? Interesting decision. #lufc

@lufcbrxd: What does Drameh have to do to start?

@rico74leeds: Liking that, into em Leeds

@UTDSturm: Adams back Leeds back

@erskine_gareth: Some big calls. Very tough game today, a point would be great. Come on Leeds

@leestat01: Nice to see Gnonto deserves it.

@kalib_downes: Ayling over Kristensen, Summerville has to start over JH. Awful.

@JoshuaMakin_: Ayling, Forshaw and Cooper starting as we’re about to go into 2023 proper highlights the lack of investment in this team #lufc

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