Dan James looks set to take on an unfamiliar Leeds United role this weekend as he prepares to make his first appearance of the season. James missed last week’s Premier League opener against Wolves as he completed the suspension he was given back in May for being sent off against Chelsea at Elland Road.
The winger captained the club’s under-21s instead and caught the eye as he helped them to a 5-2 victory over Derby County at Pride Park. He’ll come back into the first-team this time around, though, but Jesse Marsch has confirmed he won’t start for the Whites against Southampton at St Mary’s Stadium.
James isn’t exactly used to playing as a substitute in a Leeds shirt. In fact, of the 35 appearances he made in all competitions during his first season at Elland Road, just three came off the bench.
