Daniel Farke has made four changes to his Leeds United starting XI to take on Watford at Elland Road this afternoon. The Whites could move into the top six with their first home win of the season and they’ll rightly be feeling confident after going five games unbeaten.
With Joe Rodon suspended, Farke has been forced to make a change at the back with club captain Liam Cooper coming into the backline to partner Pascal Struijk. The skipper made his return from injury on Wednesday night at Hull City and he starts for the first time since the opening day of the campaign
Sam Byram comes back into the side to take up the left-back spot and with Luke Ayling dropping out of the fold, Jamie Shackleton looks set to play on the right. Crysencio Summerville returns to the starting XI, too, in place of the injured Wilfried Gnonto.
Summerville was one of Leeds’ best at the MKM Stadium after coming off the bench and he’ll be keen to build on that with another strong performance. Farke has also made the decision to give Archie Gray a rest with Glen Kamara coming into the fold to make a full debut for the Whites.
He partners with Ethan Ampadu in the middle of the park withJ Joel Piroe and Georginio Rutter preferred up front.
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