EAGLES TEST: For Jesse Marsch's Whites upon their return to Premier League action.
Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images.EAGLES TEST: For Jesse Marsch's Whites upon their return to Premier League action.
Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images.
EAGLES TEST: For Jesse Marsch's Whites upon their return to Premier League action. Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images.

Leeds United's predicted line-up to face Crystal Palace as star returns for Jesse Marsch

Leeds United will finally return to Premier League action on Monday night against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park - and this is how we think the Whites will line up.

Jesse Marsch's side have not played since the 3-0 win at Watford on Saturday, April 9 but a run of 15 days without a game will be followed by the club's latest test in the capital against Patrick Vieira's Eagles.

The Whites were due to face Chelsea at Elland Road last weekend but the game was postponed due to the Blues' involvement in the FA Cup.

For Leeds, the 15 days off will have provided an opportunity to work on the fitness of either injured or recently-returned players, including England international midfielder Kalvin Phillips.

The Yorkshire Pirlo made his second appearance since re-appearing from a four-month absence due to a hamstring injury when coming on as a second-half substitute in the win at Watford.

Marsch had five players missing through injury for the clash against the Hornets, Adam Forshaw, Junior Firpo and Jamie Shackleton sidelined in addition to longer term absentees Patrick Bamford and Tyler Roberts.

Sixteen days later, this is how we think Marsch's side will line up against the Eagles in Monday night's 8pm kick-off.

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