Confirmed Leeds XI to face Bristol City as Dan James decision one of two changes by Daniel Farke

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Daniel Farke has made two changes to his Leeds United starting XI to face Bristol City from the one that defeated Watford 2-1.

The Whites will be looking to make it three Championship wins in a row since the international break earlier this month but will have to do so without some key players.

Largie Ramazani limped off inside 15 minutes of Leeds‘ win on Tuesday night and is not due to return until the end of November at the earliest due to ankle ligament damage.

Junior Firpo will also miss the match through suspension, after picking up his fifth booking of the season in the win over Watford at Elland Road.

Thankfully Leeds are blessed with some pretty strong backup options in both of those positions, though it is not ideal for Farke to have to change his entire left side in the same match.

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Daniel Farke names Leeds starting XI to face Bristol City

Ramazani’s performances over the last few weeks leaves big shoes to fill in Farke’s side and perhaps surprisingly, he has gone with Dan James.

Manor Solomon was chosen to replace Ramazani from the bench in midweek, though he did admit himself after the match he is still looking to find full fitness.

However, after his impact in the final 20 minutes against the Hornets, that means James will come into the side on the right, with Wilfried Gnonto moving over to his favoured left-hand-side.

At left-back, Farke has opted to go with the experience of Sam Byram ahead of Isaac Schmidt, who is still awaiting his full Leeds debut since joining in the summer.

Confirmed XI: Meslier; Bogle, Rodon, Struijk, Byram; Tanaka, Rothwell; James, Aaronson, Gnonto; Piroe

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Confirmed Leeds bench vs Bristol City

As expected, new signing Josuha Guilavogui is on the bench for the first time since signing on a short-term deal on Wednesday.

Joe Gelhardt also returns to the matchday squad since the 2-2 draw at Sunderland before the break, joining the likes of Karl Darlow, Charlie Crew and James Debayo.

Mateo Joseph, Patrick Bamford and Solomon are all decent options for Farke to change things. Schmidt makes up the remainder of the substitutes.

Confirmed bench: Darlow, Schmidt, Debayo, Guilavogui, Crew, Gelhardt, Solomon, Joseph, Bamford