Leeds United manager Daniel Farke has selected the same starting eleven for the Premier League match against Manchester United at Elland Road. Captain Ethan Ampadu is set to lead the team out for his 100th appearance for the club. The side is looking to build on a recent run of one win, two draws and two losses in their last five league matches.
Farke confirmed his unchanged selection, stating, "Daniel Farke has named an unchanged line-up as Leeds United return to Elland Road for a clash with rivals Manchester United." The manager is sticking with the team that earned a draw against the same opponent recently. The club currently sits 8th in the Premier League with 9 points from six games, having recorded two wins and three draws against a single loss.
James Trafford begins in goal. The defense consists of Jayden Bogle, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Tarik Muharemović, James Justin, and Nico Elvedi. Ao Tanaka and Anton Stach are in midfield, while Noah Okafor and Dominic Calvert-Lewin form the attack. Calvert-Lewin netted Leeds' goal in the previous draw, assisted by Tarik Muharemovic.
Michael Zetterer is the backup goalkeeper. Substitutes are Harry Wilson, Brenden Aaronson, Jaka Bijol, Ilia Gruev, Lukas Nmecha, Jean-Mattéo Bahoya, Melvin Bard, and Sean Longstaff. Bijol has remained on the bench for the last three matches across all tournaments.
Leeds' last league victory over Manchester United at their home ground was many years ago. Okafor previously scored two goals in a win at Old Trafford, and Aaronson played in another drawn match. The teams also faced off in a pre-season friendly that Manchester United won after a penalty shootout.
Leeds, with 8 goals scored and 5 conceded this season, will face a Sunderland side currently positioned 18th in the table.
More detail at Leeds United.com
