Leeds United lineup vs Burnley predicted as Daniel Farke makes double midfield decision despite fatigue risk

Farke is without Dan James for the next four weeks after a recurrence of the hamstring injury which kept him out of the clash with Hull City late last month. Max Wober is also a doubt for the visit of Burnley having reported back to Thorp Arch with a meniscus problem in his knee.

Bamford, meanwhile, has been back in team training since Tuesday and is in line to be involved in some capacity at the weekend, although that is likely to come in the form of a fleeting appearance towards the end of the game, if at all, given his recent injury lay-off.

Tanaka and Ramazani will be champing at the bit to make their full debuts at Elland Road but Farke will most probably give the nod to Ilia Gruev and Manor Solomon in their respective positions. Both were involved during the international break, returning in plenty of time to undergo a couple of training sessions with the rest of the Leeds group and will have retained their match rhythm. Tanaka was a late substitute in Japan’s 7-0 win over China and went unused against Bahrain a few days later, while Ramazani remained at Thorp Arch.

Here is how we think Farke lines his team up tomorrow lunchtime.