Jesse Marsch has named his starting lineup for this morning’s clash with Crystal Palace at the Optus Stadium in what will be the final game of the pre-season Australia tour. Leeds United will be keen to record win number two Down Under following the 2-1 win against Brisbane last Thursday and Sunday’s defeat to Aston Villa.
The big news is that Luis Sinisterra makes his first start in a Leeds shirt, with many Whites fans hopeful of seeing the magic that prompted the club to spend £22million to bring him in. Leeds boss Marsch has also opted to start Pascal Struijk at left-back in his latest bid to nail down a stand-in for the injured Junior Firpo.
Summer signings Rasmus Kristensen, Tyler Adams and Brenden Aaronson will also all start this morning, with Jack Harrison in the lineup despite speculation of a move to Newcastle United - speculation which has been quickly refuted by Marsch.
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Fans will be happy also to see Archie Gray on the bench following his nasty-looking injury against Villa.
And after the lineup was released, Leeds fans took to Twitter to have their say.
@JDLUFC Tweeted: Add roca and firpo when he returns and this team pushes for top half
@Townend1919 said: So the use of struijk at LB begins again just hurry up and bring one in we cant have another season of square pegs round holes
@EnthisiastLeeds tweeted: If Forshaw keeps playing the way he is he might start against Wolves
@Jonathanpric3 said: Roca for Forshaw and Firpo for Llorente and I’d say that’s our strongest team
@UnitedLeeds_1 tweeted: Good to see Hjelde & Gray back on the bench. The subs looking alot stronger more squad depth than last season.
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