Leeds United will look to continue their excellent start to the season when they host Crystal Palace on Sunday. The Whites are unbeaten in four Premier League games, the latter a commanding 4-1 win at home to Newcastle United at the start of this week, and head into the weekend third in the table.
Should Leeds extend that unbeaten start to five games, it will be done in the absence of summer signing Harry Wilson. Daniel Farke confirmed on Friday his Welsh winger suffered a quad injury which will keep him out for Sunday and the upcoming three-week international break.
But Wilson hadn’t started Leeds’ last three Premier League games and it feels like Farke has settled on his strongest XI at this moment, opting for a midfield three and two upfront. With that in mind, the YEP has attempted to predict how the Whites boss could line up on Sunday and it is unlikely to surprise anyone...
7. CM: Ethan Ampadu
Skippered Leeds to a brilliant win on Monday night, snapping into tackles and pushing his side forward. Long throws caused Palace so many problems at Elland Road last season and he'll hope for a similar set-piece impact on Sunday. | Getty Images
8. CM: Ao Tanaka
It feels like the Japan international is in some of his best form at Leeds, with another brilliant all-round midfield performance coming against Newcastle. Almost undroppable when in such a rhythm and quality in possession will be in important with the Whites expected to dominate. | Getty Images
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9. CM: Anton Stach
Much-improved on Monday after a slower start to the season, seemingly relishing the high-intensity nature of facing Newcastle. The midfield three seems to be working well at the minute so no need to change. | Getty Images
10. LWB: Gabriel Gudmundsson
In a little discomfort when replaced by Melvin Bard on Monday but Farke said afterwards it was just cramp. Should be good to go this weekend and will want to replicate what Bogle has done recently in terms of goals or assists. | AFP via Getty Images
11. ST: Noah Okafor
Felt the Elland Road love on Monday and produced a nice finish to make it 4-0. Looked sharp beforehand too, albeit only for around an hour before replacements were needed. Direct dribbling is even more important when Leeds play with a midfield three and front two. | Getty Images
12. ST: Dominic Calvert-Lewin
Eventually came away from Monday with two goals and rewarded for a fine start to the season with an England call-up on Friday. Like Ampadu's long throws, Calvert-Lewin caused Palace massive problems in this game last season. Will give their defenders a horrible time of it. | Getty Images