Buffon’s warning and Glasner’s gamble frame Leeds United’s showdown with Crystal Palace | OneFootball

Leeds United face Crystal Palace today with Gianluigi Buffon’s caution and Oliver Glasner’s early team reveal shaping the build-up.

According to Leeds Live, Dominic Calvert-Lewin views his move as a new beginning after leaving Everton as a free agent, saying mental resilience carried him through the summer’s uncertainty. He feels at home in Yorkshire.

Chris Sutton and Harry Redknapp both forecast a 1-1 draw at Elland Road. They note Leeds’ recent upturn and Calvert-Lewin’s scoring run, but stress Palace’s counter-attacking threat away from home.

Buffon suggests Leeds erred in allowing young Italian keeper Elia Caprile to depart in 2022, adding he is now of Champions League calibre. It highlights a possible missed chance as Leeds search for a replacement for their outgoing goalkeeper.

Palace boss Glasner has named his XI in advance, planning to restore his strongest players who were rested in midweek European action. He accepts that limiting Calvert-Lewin will be his biggest task with only 48 hours to prepare.

After four years out of the national set-up, Calvert-Lewin says his ultimate aim is a World Cup recall. He believes consistent scoring for Leeds is the way to catch the eye of England manager Thomas Tuchel.

Source: Leeds Live