Leeds United's predicted line-up for Premier League return at Tottenham Hotspur with six players on comeback trail
Leeds United will return to action following the November international break with Sunday's Premier League clash at Tottenham Hotspur - and this is how we think the Whites will line up.
By Lee Sobot
Published 18th Nov 2021, 11:48 BST
Updated 18th Nov 2021, 12:09 BST
Leeds signed off for the latest international break with a strong performance in a 1-1 draw against Leicester City at Elland Road, a game for which Patrick Bamford, Luke Ayling, Robin Koch, Junior Firpo, Jamie Shackleton and Joe Gelhardt were all out injured.
Marcelo Bielsa's Whites have since had two weeks off and this is how we can see Leeds starting out against Tottenham in Spurs boss Antonio Conte's first home league game in charge.
United are approaching the weekend sat 15th in the Premier League table, three points clear of the dropzone.
Spurs are five points better off in ninth.
United are approaching the weekend sat 15th in the Premier League table, three points clear of the dropzone.
7. CM - Stuart Dallas
The likes of Firpo and Shackleton might well be back for Leeds but it could be a three-man midfield against Spurs and Dallas looks set to start as he can always revert back to left back if needed.
The Brazil star was left with a bleeding mouth during a feisty clash against Argentina earlier this week but unlike before Southampton away, this time Raphinha has had plenty of time to get back to the UK. It's still a long old trek but the class act has to start.
Harrison is in need of a return to form but the November restart provides the opportunity of a new launchpad and he looks likely to start on the left wing.
The record signing will have a real spring in his step after helping Spain qualify for the World Cup having impressed against Leicester before the break. It's just a case of whether he starts at no 10 or no 9. Probably as a 10.
Marcelo Bielsa said before the international break that Whites no 9 Patrick Bamford's injury was not simple so it looks likely that the front four will be as you were although Tyler Roberts and Joe Gelhardt, if fit, are among the other options.
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