Michael Skubala has named an unchanged Leeds United starting XI to face Everton at Goodison Park this afternoon. The Whites know they could put some breathing space between themselves and the relegation zone with a win this afternoon and Skubala will be keen to see his side build their positive showing last time out.
Liam Cooper is fit enough to be involved after missing Leeds’ last two, but the club captain has been named on the bench. That means Max Wober and Robin Koch stay put in the heart of the defence, while Junior Firpo remains at left-back as Pascal Struijk misses out.
There’s no Marc Roca, who hasn’t been seen since the loss to Nottingham Forest and that means Jack Harrison stays in the number 10 role, while Patrick Bamford is preferred to Georginio Rutter once more up front. Rutter has struggled to find consistency since his move from Hoffenheim last month, but he’ll be looking to make an impact off the bench.
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Diogo Monteiro makes the bench for the second straight game and he’ll be making a debut for the club should he enter the field of play.
Leeds United: Illan Meslier; Luke Ayling, Robin Koch, Max Wober, Junior Firpo; Weston McKennie, Tyler Adams; Crysencio Summerville, Jack Harrison, Wilfried Gnonto; Patrick Bamford
Bench: Joel Robles, Rasmus Kristensen, Liam Cooper, Diogo Monteiro, Sam Greenwood, Georginio Rutter, Brenden Aaronson, Darko Gyabi, Mateo Joseph.
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