Leeds United will resume their bid for Premier League survival with Sunday’s clash at Crystal Palace - and this is how we think the Whites will line up.
Boss Daniel Farke made nine changes to his team for Sunday’s fifth round FA Cup tie at home to Norwich City, ahead of which winger Noah Okafor was the only player ruled out through injury.
But key duo Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Joe Rodon were also both missing on Sunday, Farke revealing afterwards that Calvert-Lewin had experienced slight problems with his knee over recent days and did not feel ready to be involved.
Rodon, meanwhile, said Farke, was was rested having struggled with his hamstring ahead of Tuesday night’s visit of Sunderland which he still played 90 minutes in having injured his hamstring in the weekend’s defeat to Manchester City.
Of the nine players brought into the side, towering centre-back Jaka Bijol arguably made the biggest impression but attackers Willy Gnonto, Dan James and goalscorer Joel Piroe were all bright. Lucas Perri, who has lost his place as first choice keeper, was also solid between the sticks.
But have any of the nine men brought into the side done enough to force their way into Sunday’s starting line up and will Calvert-Lewin and Rodon now return?
Here, we run through the XI that we think will step out in Sunday’s 2pm kick-off at Selhurst Park.
7. CM: Ethan Ampadu
The captain was one of just two players to stay in the starting line-up against Norwich along with Gudmundsson and Ampadu produced a very controlling display in the middle of the park, just what the doctor ordered on the back of the disappointing 1-0 defeat to Sunderland in which is handball gave Sunderland their penalty. | Getty Images
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8. CM: Ilia Gruev
Probably the only midfield slot up for debate assuming it's three in the middle as expected with Sean Longstaff clearly back knocking on the door. Gruev, though, would seem likely to still get the call but it could be a close one, Ao Tanaka also in the mix as well. | Getty Images
9. CM: Anton Stach
Another of United's key men and another who got 20 minutes form the bench against Norwich having dropped to the bench for a rest. Another brilliant signing who is clearly one of the first names on the team sheet. | Getty Images
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10. ACM/ST: Brenden Aaronson
Attackers Dan James, Willy Gnonto, Lukas Nmecha and Joel Piroe all did well against Norwich but Aaronson has been a mainstay of Farke's attack, often popping up with big goals and assists, not to mention his work-rate. A big surprise if he is not back in the team at Selhurst Park, despite the option to play Calvert-Lewin and Nmecha together in front two. | Getty Images
11. ST: Dominic Calvert-Lewin
DCL'S absence against Norwich and post-match news that he had been struggling with a knee problem presented the biggest team news concern over the weekend but the striker telling CBS this week that he was fine and ready to go will have been music to the ears of fans. Assuming all is fine as seems to be the case, more or less nailed to come back into the team and clearly another who will be key to United's chances at Selhurst Park. | Richard Sellers/PA Wire