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Ruben Amorim makes huge selection decision for clash at Elland Road

Leny Yoro comes into the team in place of Joshua Zirkzee, which means six defenders in the starting line-up.

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It looks like a 3-4-3 formation with a midfield two of Casemiro and Manuel Ugarte.

It is an interesting team selection from Amorim. Patrick Dorgu looks set to play on the right again in front of Diogo Dalot

Amorim had been weighing up whether to return to a back four.

Amorim switched to a four-man defence for the Boxing Day win over Newcastle but reverted to his 3-4-3 system in Tuesday’s 1-1 draw with Wolves.

The United boss said that move was to counter Wolves’ own three-man defence and Leeds boss Daniel Farke also starts with a back three.

Explaining his team selection, Amorim told TNT Sports: "It was just thinking about what we are going to face today.

“Trying to make the team comfortable to win the game and we don't have a lot of options, but we are ready to be competitive.”

United do not have any of their injured players back, so Amorim remains without Bruno Fernandes, Matthijs de Ligt, Harry Maguire, Kobbie Mainoo and Mason Mount.

Amad Diallo, Bryan Mbeumo and Noussair Mazraoui are away at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Manchester United XI: Lammens, Yoro, Martinez, Heaven, Dalot, Ugarte, Casemiro, Shaw, Dorgu, Cunha, Sesko

Subs: Bayindir, Fredricson, Kukonki, Malacia, J. Fletcher, T. Fletcher, Lacey, Mantato, Zirkzee

Injured: Maguire, De Ligt, Fernandes, Mainoo, Mount

Unavailable: Mazraoui, Amad, Mbeumo (AFCON)

Time and date: 12.30pm GMT on Sunday, January 4, 2026

How to watch: TNT Sports

Venue: Elland Road