Jesse Marsch has had a long time to ponder his Leeds United starting XI for Sunday’s clash against Aston Villa. Almost a month has passed since the Whites’ last outing at Brentford and the head coach will have been putting together different scenarios in his head throughout the lay-off.
It seems decisions must be made in a handful of positions across the Leeds side, with changes potentially coming up front, at right-back and in the centre of defence. However, Marsch must also think about his left-back options, now Junior Firpo is fit and ready to return to action.
Pascal Struijk has started all six of Leeds’ Premier League games at left-back so far and he’s done a fine job in the role, despite playing out of position. The Dutchman, who is naturally a centre-half has been a steady performer down the Whites’ left flank, turning in performances that have not only seen him praised by his head coach, but recognised by Netherlands boss Louis van Gaal, too.
