Leeds United’s penultimate away-day takes them to Tottenham Hotspur on Monday with the chance to mathematically secure safety. A win in North London would do it regardless of results elsewhere but Daniel Farke’s side could even be over the line beforehand, if West Ham lose to Arsenal.
Farke was ill on Friday but assistant coach Edmund Riemer took on press conference duties and confirmed a big injury blow, with the in-form Noah Okafor set to miss two games with a calf strain. Defender Pascal Struijk was also not training with the group but there was hope he would be available come Monday.
Gabriel Gudmundsson remains sidelined with a hamstring problem while midfielder Ilia Gruev's season is over due to a meniscus injury. And ahead of that Monday night trip to London, the YEP has attempted to predict how Leeds could line up.
7. CM: Ethan Ampadu
A good mix of physical defending and quality in possession will be needed again, with Tottenham's midfield running their win over Villa last weekend. Ampadu vs Conor Gallagher will be a key battle. | Kelvin Lister-Stuttard Video & Photography
8. CM: Ao Tanaka
Got around the pitch well against Burnley and recovered well from an early slip. Deserves to keep his place if Farke sticks with a midfield trio. | Kelvin Lister-Stuttard Video & Photography
9. CM: Anton Stach
Last weekend's star man and serious shout for Player of the Season at this rate. Will be key in breaking things up in midfield and pushing Leeds forward. Another long-range strike wouldn't go amiss. | Local Library
10. LWB: James Justin
Got into some interesting forward areas against Burnley and should give Tottenham plenty to ponder if repeated. Will need to be solid defensively, too, with Pedro Porro needing no encouragement to attack. | John Walton/PA Wire
11. ST: Brenden Aaronson
Replaces the injured Noah Okafor in that role floating around the striker. An opportunity to rekindle his winter-period relationship with Dominic Calvert-Lewin. | Getty Images
12. ST: Dominic Calvert-Lewin
A first open-play goal since February will do wonders for the striker, who had been excellent during that run regardless. Three more chances to claim and England World Cup spot. | Mike Egerton/PA Wire