Leeds United will take in their final home of the season through Monday night’s visit of Bristol City - and this is now we think the Whites will line up.
Boss Daniel Farke named an unchanged side for Easter Monday’s hosting of Stoke City, for which winger Dan James was not risked due to ‘awareness ‘in his hamstring.
James had returned from his hamstring injury as a second-half substitute in Good Friday’s win at Oxford United as part of an Easter to remember as Leeds sealed automatic promotion to the Premier League.
The job is done but Leeds still have the Championship title to fight for and must beat Monday night’s visitors Bristol City to return to the top of the table at Burnley’s expense.
The Clarets moved above Leeds and three points clear of them through Saturday’s 5-0 romp at QPR but Leeds now have a game in hand and still possess a much better goal difference.
Team news wise, question marks surround both the aforementioned James and also centre midfielder Joe Rothwell who has missed United’s last five games with a calf injury.
Farke, though, had been optimistic that Rothwell would be back for the last two games of the season. Pascal Struijk, meanwhile, is out for the remainder of the season with a foot fracture.
With promotion in the bag, Monday night’s game is sure to be played in a party atmosphere and this is the XI that we think Farke will send out against the fifth-placed Robins who themselves need three points to mathematically guarantee a play-offs place.
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7. CM: Ilia Gruev
Whether Rothwell returns from his calf injury remains to be seen with no updates at Friday's pre-match press conference but if he is back then surely it will be to the bench after a five game absence. Gruev and Tanaka then an easy pick for the midfield pairing. | Getty Images
8. LW: Manor Solomon
Another for whom Monday could be an Elland Road farewell given that the winger is only on loan from Tottenham but you would think that attempting to sign him would be a good move. A terrific season. | Getty Images
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9. RW: Willy Gnonto
Dan James might well be back but his hamstring has clearly been an issue and it seems more likely that Gnonto will start again out wide, perhaps with James returning to the bench. | Getty Images
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10. ACM: Brenden Aaronson
The continued call in the no 10 role and all set for another start in the position as he comes to the end of a very busy campaign for him. | Richard Sellers/PA Wire
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11. ST: Joel Piroe
Piroe's four-goal haul against Stoke sent him two clear of Norwich City's Borja Sainz in the Championship Golden Boot race, something the Dutchman admitted several weeks ago that he was keen to finish top off. A huge chance to ensure that happens now likely to present itself against Bristol City with Patrick Bamford likely to be on the bench again. | Getty Images