Head coach Jesse Marsch made one change to his side for Monday night's return to action at Crystal Palace as Kalvin Phillips replaced Robin Koch to make his first start since injuring his hamstring in December.
Phillips came through the full duration of a goalless draw in which Koch, Sam Greenwood and then Joe Gelhardt were all introduced from the bench in the second half as Mateusz Klich, Dan James and lastly Rodrigo made way.
Left back Junior Firpo was an unused substitute upon his return to the squad after recovering from grade two medial collateral ligament damage.
Jamie Shackleton, who has had an Achilles injury, was with the squad but not on the bench whilst Patrick Bamford, Adam Forshaw and Tyler Roberts missed out through injuries.
Bamford, Forshaw and Roberts remain out and have now been joined on the sidelines by winger Crysencio Summerville who has twisted his ankle.
Marsch provided his latest team news at Thursday's pre-match press conference and this is the Leeds XI that we think will face City in Saturday's 5.30pm kick-off.
Left back Junior Firpo was an unused substitute upon his return to the squad after recovering from grade two medial collateral ligament damage.
7. CM - Robin Koch
Mateusz Klich partnered Phillips in front of the back four against Palace but Koch replaced the Pole during the break and is the more natural defensive option of the duo. As such, it might well be that Koch starts against City.
8. RW - Raphinha
City have a whole host of world class attacking stars but this chap isn't bad either and United's Brazilian international star will be hoping to add to his haul of ten goals for the campaign.
9. LW - Jack Harrison
Marsch again has the option of playing Dan James on the left but he continues to be used in another position and Harrison on the opposite flank to Raphinha looks the likely call. Will hope to cause City problems at right back where they are missing both Kyle Walker and John Stones.
10. ACM - Rodrigo
Sam Greenwood is quickly becoming Marsch's second option in the no 10 role but United's record signing Rodrigo looks sure to start and probably in a 4-2-3-1 as opposed to a 4-2-2-2 given the City threat.
11. ST - Dan James
The calls to start teen star and natural striker Joe Gelhardt upfront continue and sooner or later he will surely get that chance. But Marsch hailed James' pressing in his pre-match press conference and there seems a fair chance that he will again be the no 9.