Whites boss Jesse Marsch sprung some major surprises with his team selection for Thursday night’s clash at Leicester City as regular starters Jack Harrison and captain Liam Cooper both dropped to the bench.
Young winger Crysencio Summerville replaced Harrison whilst Diego Llorente was recalled as Cooper dropped out as part of four changes made to the side.
Patrick Bamford also replaced Rodrigo upfront whilst Junior Firpo made a first start of the season as he took the place of the injured Pascal Struijk at left back.
Leeds, though, fell to a hugely disappointing 2-0 defeat, piling the pressure from fans on Marsch, and this is how we think the American head coach will line Leeds up against Fulham.
Patrick Bamford also replaced Rodrigo upfront whilst Junior Firpo made a first start of the season as he took the place of the injured Pascal Struijk at left back.
![The Spaniard spoke of huge Leeds confidence heading to Leicester but his dallying on the ball led to the Foxes opener and Roca was withdrawn at half-time and replaced by Rodrigo as Marsch went with two upfront. But Roca will surely be given another chance given this season's largely decent displays next to Adams to form the double pivot in front of the back four.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjYzYTU1YjJkLTVlMmQtNDdiNy1hNjMyLTlmZDhlNzFlZjBlZTo5ZWJlMmVjNi1iZDQzLTQxNGMtYmQ3OC00NDVmM2M3Mjc0Y2U=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
7. CM - Marc Roca
The Spaniard spoke of huge Leeds confidence heading to Leicester but his dallying on the ball led to the Foxes opener and Roca was withdrawn at half-time and replaced by Rodrigo as Marsch went with two upfront. But Roca will surely be given another chance given this season's largely decent displays next to Adams to form the double pivot in front of the back four.Photo: Alex Pantling
![The Colombian international was unlucky to see his superb shot crash back off the bar at Leicester and there was confusion among the away end when he was taken off for Joe Gelhardt with 15 minutes left having earlier been pushed upfront. Along with Brenden Aaronson, Sinisterra is easily United's most creative spark at present and a big display from him could be key against Fulham.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjU4NjQ5NWFjLTdmOTMtNDQ2ZC1hNDk5LTQ1NWZjODM4MDYwNTpjMGVhNDVhZS0wNGQzLTQ2ZjAtYjFlOC0xNDc5MDQxMDlkZjI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
8. RW - Luis Sinisterra
The Colombian international was unlucky to see his superb shot crash back off the bar at Leicester and there was confusion among the away end when he was taken off for Joe Gelhardt with 15 minutes left having earlier been pushed upfront. Along with Brenden Aaronson, Sinisterra is easily United's most creative spark at present and a big display from him could be key against Fulham.Photo: LINDSEY PARNABY
![Dropping Harrison to the bench was another very debatable call at Leicester as 20-year-old Crysencio Summerville was handed a first league start. There is no doubting the tricky Summerville's potential but there was no end product at Leicester and Harrison might well come straight back into the side having replaced Patrick Bamford in the 65th minute at the King Power. That said, Summerville played the full match at Leicester and Marsch is continually raving about him so it would be no surprise if he started again.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjExZjUwNGY5LWE3MzUtNDJjNi1hMzdhLTdhYWRiNjg4MmE1Zjo5ZjgyMWYxNi01ZDRlLTRjM2ItOTRiMi00N2IxODc4YWI2OWY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
9. LW - Jack Harrison
Dropping Harrison to the bench was another very debatable call at Leicester as 20-year-old Crysencio Summerville was handed a first league start. There is no doubting the tricky Summerville's potential but there was no end product at Leicester and Harrison might well come straight back into the side having replaced Patrick Bamford in the 65th minute at the King Power. That said, Summerville played the full match at Leicester and Marsch is continually raving about him so it would be no surprise if he started again.Photo: Michael Regan
![Marsch went with a front two of Rodrigo and Bamford in the second half at Leicester as Aaronson pushed back into midfield but that looked akin to playing Raphinha as a left wing back. The creative Aaronson surely needs to be in the front line and he looks likely to get the nod in the no role leaving a clear choice of one out of two upfront.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjdiMDEwNDgxLWJkMzktNDE2NC1iNzhhLWZlNmI3ODVkYmM4YjpjOGRlNGU2Ni0wMmVmLTQyODItYjVmNC1jYWQ0YmY1YmE2ZjI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
10. ACM - Brenden Aaronson
Marsch went with a front two of Rodrigo and Bamford in the second half at Leicester as Aaronson pushed back into midfield but that looked akin to playing Raphinha as a left wing back. The creative Aaronson surely needs to be in the front line and he looks likely to get the nod in the no role leaving a clear choice of one out of two upfront.Photo: Alex Pantling
![Bamford was given the shout as United's starting striker at Leicester but had a night to forget although there wasn't much service for the Whites no 9. Bamford then started the second half alongside Rodrigo in a front two before being taken off for Harrison with 25 minutes left. It's now a very big call for Marsch, especially when there are younger options like Joe Gelhardt and Willy Gnonto to consider but Bamford appears likely to start in the hope that he produces something similar to what was seen in the second half against Arsenal but without spurning chances.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmM5NzA4NTZkLTRkZmQtNDZmMi04YWY0LTBjMDYxOGI2M2YxZTo3MTU5YTVjZC0yM2U3LTQzZmYtODAxOC1iNGVkZWQxYTc4ZDY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
11. ST - Patrick Bamford
Bamford was given the shout as United's starting striker at Leicester but had a night to forget although there wasn't much service for the Whites no 9. Bamford then started the second half alongside Rodrigo in a front two before being taken off for Harrison with 25 minutes left. It's now a very big call for Marsch, especially when there are younger options like Joe Gelhardt and Willy Gnonto to consider but Bamford appears likely to start in the hope that he produces something similar to what was seen in the second half against Arsenal but without spurning chances.Photo: Eddie Keogh