Team news: Daniel Farke names starting XI to face Stoke City | OneFootball

Leeds United face Stoke City away from home on Boxing Day, in an 8pm kick-off in the Sky Bet Championship.

Ahead of the game, Daniel Farke has chosen his starting XI to face the Potters at the bet365 Stadium.

Starting in goal will be Illan Meslier, with a defensive line of Jayden Bogle, Pascal Struijk, Joe Rodon and Sam Byram.

Returning to the heart of the midfield and wearing the captains armband, Ethan Ampadu will partner Joe Rothwell, whilst Dan James and Manor Solomon will look to continue their recent good form on the wings.

Brenden Aaronson retains his spot behind the striker after strong form of his own, with top-scorer Joel Piroe leading the line this evening.

The players on the substitutes bench are Karl Darlow, Patrick Bamford, Largie Ramazani, Mateo Joseph, Ao Tanaka, Josuha Guilavogui, Wilfried Gnonto, Isaac Schmidt and James Debayo.

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Starting XI: Meslier (GK), Bogle, Ampadu (C), Struijk, Rodon, James, Rothwell, Piroe, Aaronson, Solomon, Byram.

Substitutes: Darlow (GK), Bamford, Ramazani, Joseph, Tanaka, Guilavogui, Gnonto, Schmidt, Debayo.