Leeds United XI vs Crystal Palace as Daniel Farke starts two up front and Jaka Bijol returns | OneFootball

Daniel Farke has named a front two for Leeds United at Selhurst Park as they face Crystal Palace.

According to yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk, the Whites restore a near full-strength line-up as they look to build on last week’s 3-0 FA Cup victory over Norwich City.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin trained this week after a minor knee issue and starts, following Farke’s earlier cautious optimism over his availability. He is paired with Lukas Nmecha, their first start together since the 3-1 win over Chelsea in November.

Brenden Aaronson keeps his place and appears to drop into midfield with Ethan Ampadu and Anton Stach, while Ilia Gruev is among the substitutes. At centre-back, Jaka Bijol lines up alongside Joe Rodon and Pascal Struijk in a back three.

James Justin also retains his spot, shifting to right wing-back in place of the benched Jayden Bogle, with Gabriel Gudmundsson on the left. Karl Darlow starts in goal.

Leeds starting XI: Darlow, Rodon, Bijol, Struijk, Justin, Ampadu, Stach, Aaronson, Gudmundsson, Nmecha, Calvert-Lewin. Subs: Perri, Bogle, Bornauw, Longstaff, Gruev, Tanaka, James, Gnonto, Piroe.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk