Predicted Leeds XI for Millwall: trio of new signings miss out but 29-year-old returns

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Leeds United return to action after the international break with an away trip to Millwall tomorrow.

The Whites will be looking to kick start their season into gear after a much-needed two-week break following a chaotic first month both on and off the pitch.

Daniel Farke’s side picked up just six points from their opening five matches in the Championship but can now really turn his focus towards on field matters following the closure of the window.

Leeds’ squad is looking in a much healthier position thanks to new signings and players returning from injury, and so Farke will face some selection dilemmas at the Den.

So, with that in mind, here is our predicted XI.

Goalkeeper

Despite speculation he would be leaving throughout the summer, Illan Meslier is still at Leeds and firmly remains Farke’s first choice at this stage.

Defence

Unfortunately Djed Spence looks like he will have to wait a bit longer for his full debut with Farke having labelled him as a major doubt after picking up a knee injury.

That could see Luke Ayling and the returning Sam Byram line up at full-back, though the impressive Jamie Shackleton is an option on either side, with Joe Rodon and Pascal Struijk continuing their partnership in the middle.

Midfield

Farke faces some real selection dilemmas in midfield with new signings Glen Kamara and Ilia Gruev both in contention for their full debuts.

Archie Gray is also fit after overcoming the minor issue that ruled him out of international duty with England’s U19s.

Ethan Ampadu is perhaps the only guaranteed starter of the four, with Kamara getting the nod alongside him on Sunday for us.

Attack

Both Jaidon Anthony and Dan James look set to come into the squad after missing the draw with Sheffield Wednesday.

However, Farke is likely to go with the same four in Crysencio Summerville, Joel Piroe, Willy Gnonto and Georginio Rutter that started against Sheffield Wednesday, with rotation coming later in the week.

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Meslier; Ayling, Rodon, Struijk, Byram; Ampadu, Kamara; Summerville, Piroe, Gnonto, Rutter