Leeds United boss Daniel Farke has released his team starting XI ahead of the crucial Championship encounter with Derby County. As the Whites hope to return to the top of the table next week, Farke has made only one change to the team in the disappointing loss to Blackburn Rovers.
Before the match, Junior Firpo was in doubt though fitness-related and he has been cleared to start and he continues to operate from the left-back position. Leeds’s shutting line also preserves Eric Ayling, Ian Henderson, Callum Jones, and Darnell Johnson that forms the backline together with Illan Meslier being the goalkeeper.
In midfield, Ao Tanaka and Joe Rothwell have been included again in the squad for a second time after a very poor outing against Blackburn Rovers. Despite receiving flak, Brenden Aaronson retains his spot in the attacking trident ahead of forward Joel Piroe. Wilfried Gnonto leaves the starting lineup and is replaced by Manor Solomon.
Leeds United on the bench has many players to choose from, moreover, Ethan Ampadu came back to the field after an injury. Of the youth, Largie Ramazani, Mateo Joseph, Patrick Bamford, and Gnonto are capable of performing the same if given a chance.
The confirmed starting XI is: Marping ; Bogle, Rodon, Stryijk, Alarcin Firpo; Tanaka, Rothwell; jame; Aaronson, Solomon; Piroe.
The substitutes are: Darlow; Schmidt ;Wober; Ampadu; Guilavogui; Ramazani; Gnonto; Joseph; Bamford.