Leeds United are on the road once again this weekend with Wolves their hosts on Saturday afternoon. Daniel Farke’s side lost 1-0 at Fulham last time out and are yet to pick up a single point away from home, but face a side who have lost all of their first four games.
Farke revealed on Thursday there are doubts over the fitness of Dan James (core) and Willy Gnonto (calf), with late calls to be made on both ahead of Saturday’s trip. Goalkeeper Lucas Perri remains unavailable but apart from that, the German’s squad is in pretty good shape.
Leeds are still yet to score an open-play goal and so two potential attacking absences is far from ideal, with a decision to be taken on who will bring that spark. Farke also has calls to make in midfield, with Ao Tanaka back fit and with a full week of training under his belt.
It’s set to be a tight and tense early-season meeting at Molineux and ahead of that trip, the YEP has predicted how Farke might line up.
7. CDM: Ethan Ampadu
Returned early from a knee injury last weekend and played the full 90 minutes. The Welshman's leadership and bite in midfield will be crucial away from home in such a big early game. | Getty Images
8. CM: Ao Tanaka
Like Struijk, Sean Longstaff has done nothing to be dropped but Tanaka's technical class in midfield has been missed - and will be needed if Leeds want to enjoy more possession. A better compliment for Anton Stach too, who has struggled a little in recent weeks. | Clive Rose/Getty Images Photo: Clive Rose/Getty Images
9. CM: Anton Stach
Hasn't hit those early heights in recent weeks but should improve if Tanaka shoulders some of the in-possession responsibilities. A return to the midfield trio that dominated Everton a month ago and has not played together since. | Getty Images
10. RW: Willy Gnonto
A 'major doubt' as Farke put it but if Gnonto can pass a late fitness test, his intelligence in tight spaces could be crucial against a compact Wolves back-three/five. If the Italian and Dan James are both out, it will likely be Brenden Aaronson. | Getty Images
11. LW: Noah Okafor
Got his first Premier League start at Craven Cottage and looked dangerous at times, with the quality clear. Leeds desperately need goals and so it's imperative their £18m summer signing makes an impact. | AFP via Getty Images
12. ST: Dominic Calvert-Lewin
Another who got his first league start at Craven Cottage but missed a decent headed chance - albeit one that looked slightly offside. Looked decent in spells and hope the 28-year-old can only grow sharper with every minute played. | Getty Images