Leeds United XI vs Aston Villa as Anton Stach returns and Jaka Bijol dropped | OneFootball

Daniel Farke has dropped Jaka Bijol for Leeds United against Aston Villa, with James Justin again at right-centre-back. According to Leeds Live, Pascal Struijk returns after a hip issue that kept him out of the last two games.

Karl Darlow starts in goal. Lucas Perri’s FA Cup heroics were praised, but the manager signalled the goalkeeper hierarchy would not change.

In midfield, Anton Stach is straight back in after three games out with a hip problem, with Ethan Ampadu anchoring alongside Ilia Gruev.

Brenden Aaronson supports Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who is chasing his 11th goal of the season.

Daniel James is among the substitutes. Noah Okafor is sidelined for at least a fortnight, possibly up to four weeks, with a hamstring injury, and Facundo Buonanotte is left out of the squad.

Starting XI: Darlow; Justin, Rodon, Struijk; Bogle, Stach, Ampadu, Gruev, Gudmundsson; Aaronson, Calvert-Lewin.

Subs: Perri, James, Longstaff, Piroe, Nmecha, Bijol, Tanaka, Bornauw, Gnonto.

Source: Leeds Live