Daniel Farke names same Leeds XI at Bournemouth as Dan James returns, Ilia Gruev out | OneFootball

Daniel Farke has stuck with the same Leeds XI that started against Wolves, as Dan James returns to the squad while Ilia Gruev misses out. According to yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk, the head coach has resisted rotation before Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final with Chelsea.

Joe Rodon, who made a surprisingly early return as a late substitute in the 3-0 win over Wolves, is on the bench again with no issues reported. James Justin, Jaka Bijol and Pascal Struijk start as the central defenders.

Gruev has sustained a meniscus knee injury in training and requires further assessment. Anton Stach remains sidelined with an ankle injury from the FA Cup quarter-final win at West Ham United, and Farke hopes his absence will be days rather than weeks. Farke had cautioned James now needs session after session after a year disrupted by injuries.

Leeds United XI: Darlow, Bogle, Justin, Bijol, Struijk, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Tanaka, Aaronson, Okafor, Calvert-Lewin. Bench: Perri, Rodon, Bornauw, Longstaff, James, Buonanotte, Gnonto, Piroe, Nmecha.

Andoni Iraola makes one change, with David Brooks replacing Rayan, who drops to the bench. Bournemouth XI: Petrovic, Alejandro Jiménez, Hill, Senesi, Truffert, Christie, Scott, Brooks, Kroupi, Tavernier, Evanilson. Bench: Mandas, Gannon-Doak, Adams, Smith, Diakite, Adli, Enes Unal, Toth, Rayan.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk