Leeds’ visit to the King Power Stadium represents their greatest challenge to date in 2023/24, and possibly their sternest test of the entire season. What it will mean after the dust has settled on Friday night, is that United will have played the current top two away from home with two-thirds of the campaign remaining.
Farke has swatted away suggestions that tomorrow’s fixture is a must-win for his Leeds team, but falling 17 points behind the Foxes, even at this early stage of the season, could prove an insurmountable task given the run of results Enzo Maresca’s side have been on.
Leeds were not overly concerned by the issues reported by a trio of important players following the 4-1 win over Huddersfield Town last weekend and news that all three have re-entered team training this week is a welcome boost. Crysencio Summerville, Joe Rodon and Sam Byram are expected to be selected in Farke’s line-up in the East Midlands, despite sustaining knocks and niggles last weekend. The team have had close to a full week’s recovery and, Joe Gelhardt aside, have suffered no further injuries to the group.
Here is how we think Leeds will line-up tomorrow night.
Leeds were not overly concerned by the issues reported by a trio of important players following the 4-1 win over Huddersfield Town last weekend and news that all three have re-entered team training this week is a welcome boost. Crysencio Summerville, Joe Rodon and Sam Byram are expected to be selected in Farke’s line-up in the East Midlands, despite sustaining knocks and niggles last weekend. The team have had close to a full week’s recovery and, Joe Gelhardt aside, have suffered no further injuries to the group.
![Kamara most likely keeps his place in midfield ahead of Archie Gray whose workload has been extensive lately.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjdlMTM1OThkLTQ3NzktNGJlMi1hZmFkLTYzZGVmNDI0ZjBlZjoyY2VlOWYzNS01ODYyLTQ4ZjgtOGQzYi1lYzQzZmJlNjYwOGI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
7. Glen Kamara - CM
Kamara most likely keeps his place in midfield ahead of Archie Gray whose workload has been extensive lately.Photo: George Wood
![Man of the moment Cree Summerville is the first name on the teamsheet currently. He celebrated his 22nd birthday earlier this week. A birthday victory at the King Power would taste extra sweet.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjBmMjlkYmI4LWZiZTktNGRkMC1hMGViLWQ1ZGUyOTAxYzk5NDozYWY0Y2JjMS02NGQ0LTQ1MWUtYTRmMC1jYWYyYTliZTQzYzE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
8. Crysencio Summerville - LW
Man of the moment Cree Summerville is the first name on the teamsheet currently. He celebrated his 22nd birthday earlier this week. A birthday victory at the King Power would taste extra sweet.Photo: George Wood
![Dan James' blistering form this season has seen him keep Willy Gnonto out of the XI. Unless there are, as yet, unreported fitness concerns with the Welshman, he takes his place in Leeds' strongest available line-up.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjUxYmFmNGYxLTJjZGYtNGU0MC04ZGE2LTI1MTJjZWJhMzcxNzo5MmQ0ODVmMC01ZGQ5LTQ3YTktYmU1My0xYWJkZThjM2Q2NzM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
9. Dan James - RW
Dan James' blistering form this season has seen him keep Willy Gnonto out of the XI. Unless there are, as yet, unreported fitness concerns with the Welshman, he takes his place in Leeds' strongest available line-up.Photo: George Wood
![Piroe has been without a goal for a couple of matches now. No better place to get that monkey off his back than at the side currently sitting top of the table, in what is likely to be a close-run contest.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjE1YTQyNDAzLWVlYWUtNGI1My1iYjI4LTNjOTU2N2ViODYzNTozNWY1NGFmYi0zZGMxLTQyZWEtODIxNy0yYTY0Yzk1MWZhNWY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
10. Joel Piroe - CF
Piroe has been without a goal for a couple of matches now. No better place to get that monkey off his back than at the side currently sitting top of the table, in what is likely to be a close-run contest.Photo: George Wood
![He's been a joy to watch this season and much like Summerville, is an easy selection for Farke to make.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmNiYWEyMjk2LTkzNTQtNDk0ZS1iYzhkLTMwZjk2NjRiNDYwNjo0YmIyYjI5OC1kYzdhLTQxMmEtODU4Ny1mOWIyNDc5NzEzMjg=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
11. Georginio Rutter - ST
He's been a joy to watch this season and much like Summerville, is an easy selection for Farke to make.Photo: George Wood