Sam Allardyce will have spent a large chunk of the last few days mulling over the recent performances of the Leeds United side he has inherited. Time is certainly not on his side but it pays to have a firm knowledge of where the cracks in his squad are and how much duct tape he will need to apply.
He’ll know that key men have not been up to scratch in recent weeks and it seems likely that changes will be made to the starting XI as he looks to make his mark with immediate effect and set the tone for the month ahead. Here’s a look at some of the selection questions the head coach may be asking himself ahead of Leeds’ trip to Manchester City on Saturday afternoon.