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Leeds United have a host of injuries to contend with for Sunday’s final home game of the season against Brighton - and this is how we think the Whites will line up.
Leeds were already without Gabi Gudmundsson, Noah Okafor and Ilia Gruev ahead of Monday night’s trip to Tottenham Hotspur for which Pascal Struijk was a doubt following a knock to his hip.
Struijk made the starting line up but Jayden Bogle and Facundo Buonanotte then emerged as two new absentees, both with hamstring injuries.
Struijk was then forced off in the game itself, the defender clearly struggling with his hip and news of a new Leeds then emerged at Friday’s pre-match press conference as Farke revealed that captain Ethan Ampadu had been struggling with illness.
With Buonanotte ineligible to face his parent side it means that seven Leeds players are either out or doubtful and this is the XI that we think Farke will now select for the final home game of the season.
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7. CM: Sean Longstaff
Longstaff has been making a big impact off the bench of late and he's the most obvious replacement for Ampadu if the captain misses out following illness although it's not hard to imagine Ampadu being fine. A hard one to call but Longstaff in if the skipper is out. The second change, in for Ampadu. | Getty Images
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8. CM: Ao Tanaka
Tanaka is off to the World Cup with Japan and another start in midfield looks certain for the final home game of the season. | Getty Images
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9. CM: Anton Stach
Another who should surely be going to the World Cup with Germany and another seemingly nailed on for another start in midfield against Brighton. | Getty Images
10. ACM: Brenden Aaronson
Okafor remains out and it seems highly likely that Aaronson will start the final home game of the season supporting the front line although it could be that Willy Gnonto gets a chance but that might be in addition to Aaronson as opposed to instead of in a formation change. But bench seems most likely for Gnonto. A start for Lukas Nmecha is another big possibility but, again, from the bench seems most likely. | Getty Images
11. ST: Dominic Calvert-Lewin
It's now two goals in two games for DCL who looks nailed on for another start leading the line. | Getty Images