Leeds are currently on a three-game winning streak after seeing off the challenge of Queens Park Rangers, Bristol City and Norwich City in succession, but now travel to the Potteries where a struggling Stoke side picked up a victory over Sunderland last weekend.
Several of Farke’s players were involved during this month’s international break, none more so than 17-year-old Archie Gray who played 270 of 270 available minutes for England’s Under-19s in Montenegro. Despite his involvement – and an extra recovery session at Thorp Arch in the build-up to last Saturday’s win over Norwich – Gray played the full 90 minutes at Carrow Road.
Farke has spoken extensively about the need to protect Gray from an increased risk of injury and with the availability of Jamie Shackleton and Luke Ayling in reserve at right-back, could deploy either in the position Gray has held down the last couple of weeks.
Elsewhere on the field, Leeds could make changes in midfield and attack with Willy Gnonto eager to return to the starting XI following an ankle injury.
Here is the YEP’s predicted XI to take on Alex Neil’s Stoke tomorrow night.
7. Glen Kamara - CM
Kamara almost scored his first Leeds goal at the weekend but dragged his shot agonisingly wide of the post. It didn't matter in the end but if he keeps crashing the box as he did during the particular passage of play, you can see Farke keeping him in the side. Photo: George Tewkesbury
8. Crysencio Summerville - RW
Undroppable after his performance at the weekend, Summerville stays in the XI. Photo: George Tewkesbury
9. Willy Gnonto - LW
Gnonto got the nod from the bench first at Carrow Road, and impressed when he came on. Whether Dan James can hold onto his starting place remains to be seen, though. Photo: George Tewkesbury
10. Joel Piroe - CF
Despite his goals tally, Piroe has blown a little hot and cold since arriving from Swansea. Inconsistency could tempt Farke into a Patrick Bamford recall from the start but Piroe's ability to pop up with a goal out of nothing should keep him in the XI. Photo: Tim Markland
11. Georginio Rutter - ST
The young Frenchman is going from strength to strength in Leeds colours - it's only right to keep him in the team while the wind's at his back. Photo: George Tewkesbury