Boss Daniel Farke received a massive boost ahead of the fixture with Largie Ramazani back in contention to feature after recovering from an ankle injury. Farke, though, declared at Friday’s pre-match press conference that the Belgian would only be an option from the bench. Farke also has Brenden Aaronson back available after the American attacker was unwell during the international break.
But Junior Firpo remains suspended as he serves the second-game of a three-match ban whilst Isaac Schmidt has joined club captain Ethan Ampadu and Ilia Gruev on the injured list. A win at Swansea would send Leeds top and this is the XI that we think Farke will send out in the bid to get it.
7. CM: Joe Rothwell
Another who has proved an excellent acquisition upon his loan switch from Bournemouth and all set to continue the solid new axis in centre midfield alongside Tanaka with Ampadu and Gruev still out. Photo: Stu Forster
8. LW: Willy Gnonto
The wing slots are among the hardest calls at present and competition is about to ramp up considerably upon star man Ramazani being back fit. He will surely be the first name on the team sheet out wide once he is back up to full speed, probably with Gnonto on the other side. But for now it will likely be Gnonto and one other. Just a case of who starts on the opposite flank. Photo: Lewis Storey
9. RW: Dan James
Manor Solomon got the nod for the other wide slot for the victory at home to QPR before the international break but it might be that James now comes into the XI to face his former team. The first of two changes. Photo: Lewis Storey
10. ACM: Brenden Aaronson
Aaronson has pretty much nailed down the no 10 position and Farke revealed at Friday's press conference that the American was now fine after being unwell during the international break. Photo: Lewis Storey
11. ST: Joel Piroe
A hard call between top scorer Piroe or the more regular starter Joseph, the majority of Piroe's goals coming from the bench. And not forgetting Patrick Bamford. Another facing his former side, the gut feeling would be that Piroe now comes into the team as young Joseph drops to the bench. The second of two changes. Photo: Ryan Hiscott