Leeds handed boost as Daniel Farke sticks with XI, Lukas Nmecha back, Sunderland lose Dan Ballard | OneFootball

Leeds United have been lifted for today’s Premier League trip to Sunderland, with Lukas Nmecha back among the substitutes, while the hosts lose Dan Ballard.

According to yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk, Daniel Farke has kept faith with the same XI that started against Crystal Palace.

Last weekend, Brenden Aaronson returned to the midfield in place of Ao Tanaka and impressed behind Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Noah Okafor in a 4-1 win.

Nmecha had missed three matches with a hamstring injury sustained after the 3-1 victory over Chelsea. Farke said earlier in the week there was only a small chance he could feature, and hoped to see him back in full training before any selection call.

Sean Longstaff, calf, and Dan James, hamstring, remain unavailable. Ballard took a kick to the ankle in the draw at Brighton, with Dennis Cirkin coming in.

Leeds at Sunderland: Perri, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, Struijk, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Stach, Aaronson, Okafor, Calvert-Lewin. Bench: Darlow, Justin, Bornauw, Gruev, Tanaka, Harrison, Gnonto, Piroe, Nmecha.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk