Leeds United predicted line-up v Liverpool as attacker returns to training and youngster considered | OneFootball

Leeds United end their American tour against Liverpool in Chicago on Sunday, and changes are likely. The match could also see Brenden Aaronson involved and perhaps no 9 Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who returned to training on Tuesday after a minor setback.

The club said before departing that Noah Okafor had been granted extended leave after Switzerland reached the World Cup quarter-finals and would not feature in America. Gabi Gudmundsson was the latest World Cup returnee to play.

Daniel Farke rotated on Thursday against Sunderland, handing £34m signing Tarik Muharemovic a debut at centre-back alongside Sebastiaan Bornauw and Joe Rodon, who captained with club captain Ethan Ampadu on the bench. Jaka Bijol was absent with a knee knock.

Anton Stach also dropped to the bench as Ao Tanaka started with Sean Lonsgstaff, flanked by wing-backs Jayden Bogle and the returning Gudmundsson. With Aaronson and Calvert-Lewin not involved, Lukas Nmecha led the line, supported by summer arrival Harry Wilson and youngster Callum Mills, while Joel Piroe was benched.

Against Liverpool, we think Alex Cairns keeps goal, with Lucas Perri likely to depart once James Trafford arrives. Farke went with a back three against Sunderland, bringing a clean sheet, so the same seems likely, with Joe Rodon, the impressive Muharemovic and James Justin, possibly in for Sebastiaan Bornauw, forming the core. Bogle should start at right-back and Gudmundsson at left-back, with Justin also an option on the right.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk