Early predicted Leeds XI for Norwich City match: £5m man keep his place, as right-back call made

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Leeds United return to Championship action against Norwich City a week today.

Daniel Farke will be making his first trip back to his former side following his departure two years ago, with just two points separating the two sides.

Those who are not on international duty will have been using this break to rest and recharge the batteries ahead of another busy period of football.

Leeds will be hoping between now and next week, that none of the players away with their country pick up any injuries ahead of the trip to Carrow Road.

So, with that in mind, here is our early predicted XI for the match.

Goalkeeper

Illan Meslier is one of those enjoying a period of recovery and starts in goal against the Canaries.

Defence

Farke has a big call to make at right-back after Archie Gray’s excellent performance there last weekend, with Luke Ayling and potentially Jamie Shackleton both pushing to return.

The game is likely to come too soon for both Junior Firpo and Djed Spence, meaning the back four remains unchanged, with Pascal Struijk, Sam Byram and Joe Rodon all starting.

Midfield

Including Gray, all of Leeds’ first four midfielders are away on international duty but providing they comeback unscathed, it is hard to see Farke making any changes.

That will mean Ethan Ampadu and £5 million man Glen Kamara line up alongside each other again, with Ilia Gruev still on the bench.

Attack

Wilfried Gnonto could return to the squad after his ankle injury but it is difficult to see Farke throwing him straight back into the XI.

Jaidon Anthony will also be hopeful of a start but it is unlikely Farke makes any changes from the front four that started in the win over Bristol City.

Predicted XI: Meslier; Gray, Rodon, Struijk, Byram; Ampadu, Kamara; James, Piroe, Summerville; Rutter