Leeds United supporters have rallied behind Javi Gracia after he named his starting XI to take on Southampton at Elland Road in a vital match for both clubs.
Gracia takes charge at Elland Road for the first time this afternoon and the stakes could not be any higher. The Spaniard knows that a win could potentially lift his side out of the bottom three, but defeat today would see Southampton leapfrog Leeds, with the whites dropping down to last place.
Saints are also being led by a new manager as Ruben Selles was handed the top job on a permanent basis following the superb win at Stamford Bridge over Chelsea last weekend. Gracia revealed in his pre-match press conference that he has been carefully studying the south coast club and he will therefore be fully aware that they cannot afford to give James Ward-Prowse a free-kick within shooting range.
