Preview: Leeds(A)

Preview: Leeds (A)

Lineup:

GK- Alisson
RB- Gomez
CBR- Konate
CBL- Van Dijk
LB- Kerkez
CDM- Gravenberch
CMR- Szoboszlai
CML- Mac Allister
RW- Salah
LW- Wirtz
ST- Ekitike

I believe that Bradley has had a couple of training sessions but I don’t think he’s likely to be fit enough to start this game. I’d reinstate Kerkez at left back as I think a Gomez-Kerkez full back combination is balanced and should free Kerkez up to go higher. Because Kerkez will want to play high and wide I’ve opted for Wirtz at LW so he can tuck inside when we have the ball. I’ve opted for Ekitike over Isak as I expect us to have a lot of the ball and his link up play is much better than Isak’s as he showed again against Sunderland. A lot of people are clamouring for Chiesa to get a start and I wouldn’t mind him starting ahead of Salah or Wirtz- I’d certainly play him ahead of Gakpo. The midfield picks itself for me as although Mac Allister and Gravenberch have been average lately I don’t think either of them have been bad enough to lose their place. Having said that Jones made a difference when he came on against Sunderland but I don’t think he should be playing right back frequently due to his reluctance to put in crosses.