Caretaker manager Michael Skubala has made two changes to his Leeds United line-up to face Manchester United at Elland Road this afternoon. More than three months have passed since Leeds last got a Premier League win, but they’ll be confident of finally getting over the line today following their promising display at Old Trafford in midweek.
There’s no Pascal Struijk, who picked up concussion on Wednesday night against the Red Devils after taking a vicious shot from Marcus Rashford to the face. That means Junior Firpo comes into the side to make his second league start of the campaign.
Liam Cooper misses out once more through injury, too, allowing Max Wober and Robin Koch get the chance to continue their partnership at the heart of the defence.
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Weston McKennie makes his home debut for the club following his late January switch from Juventus and he starts alongside Tyler Adams in the middle. Crysencio Summerville starts in place of Luis Sinisterra, who appeared to pick up a muscle injury last time out at Old Trafford.
Georginio Rutter has been denied his first start at Elland Road, with Patrick Bamford preferred from the start, but the Frenchman will be looking to make an impact from the bench.
Leeds United: Illan Meslier; Luke Ayling, Robin Koch, Max Wober, Junior Firpo; Tyler Adams, Weston McKennie; Crysencio Summerville, Jack Harrison, Wilfried Gnonto; Patrick Bamford
Bench: Joel Robles, Rasmus Kristensen, Diego Monteiro, Jeremiah Mullen, Darko Gyabi, Sam Greenwood, Brenden Aaronson, Georginio Rutter, Mateo Joseph.
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