Leeds United face an already potentially season-defining match on Sunday as they host Fulham at Elland Road. The Whites are winless in seven and sit only outside the bottom three on goal difference following Thursday's 2-0 defeat at Leicester City.
Jesse Marsch is coming under increasing pressure from supporters after the display at the King Power Stadium and faces one of his biggest team selections to date since his appointment in March. The 48-year-old opted to make four changes from the side that performed so well against Arsenal at the weekend but on the basis of Thursday's display, it did not work.
Plenty of thought will have to go into his starting XI on Sunday afternoon against a Fulham side who will be full of confidence after a 3-0 win over Aston Villa. Leeds were poor at the back in the East Midlands and there will be shouts for Luke Ayling, Liam Cooper and Pascal Struijk (if fit) all to return in the back four.
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Despite his half-time substitution yesterday, Marc Roca is likely to keep his place in midfield with Tyler Adams, though some of Marsch's biggest decisions will come in attack. Rodrigo Moreno and Jack Harrison were both dropped at Leicester in place of Patrick Bamford and Crysencio Summerville, but could come back into the starting line-up.
Summerville showed glimpses of his quality against the Foxes, but Bamford was among those who significantly struggled to make any sort of impact on the game. The likes of Joe Gelhardt and Wilfried Gnonto will also be pushing to start as Leeds look to rediscover their form in attack after a run of just one goal in four matches.
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