Huge surprise return but new star missing as Farke names Leeds United team vs Man United | OneFootball

Daniel Farke has named an attacking Leeds United XI to face Manchester United at Elland Road, with suspended captain Ethan Ampadu effectively replaced by forward Noah Okafor.

According to yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk, Dominic Calvert-Lewin returns and Lukas Nmecha drops to the bench. In a major surprise, Sean Longstaff is back among the substitutes after a calf injury. Jayden Bogle is out with a minor calf problem, so James Justin starts at right back and youngster Sam Chambers makes the bench.

Farke made four changes for the 1-1 draw at Liverpool on New Year’s Day. Joe Rodon, injured in the 1-1 draw at Sunderland, faces around three weeks out, and Dan James remains sidelined. Ampadu’s fifth booking brought a one-game ban.

Ruben Amorim makes one change from the 1-1 draw with Wolves, Leny Yoro in for Joshua Zirkzee. Captain Bruno Fernandes, Mason Mount, Harry Maguire, Kobbie Mainoo and Matthijs de Ligt are injured, while Bryan Mbeumo, Amad and Noussair Mazraoui are at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Leeds United: Perri, Justin, Bornauw, Bijol, Struijk, Gudmundsson, Gruev, Stach, Aaronson, Okafor, Calvert-Lewin. Subs: Darlow, Byram, Longstaff, Tanaka, Harrison, Gnonto, Chambers, Piroe, Nmecha.

Manchester United: Lammens, Yoro, Heaven, Martinez, Dalot, Ugarte, Casemiro, Shaw, Dorgu, Cunha, Sesko. Subs: Bayindir, Fredricson, Kukonki, Malacia, J Fletcher, T Fletcher, Lacey, Mantato, Zirkzee.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk