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Leeds United Predicted XI vs Bournemouth with 'extremely harsh' verdict, injury decision & Ethan Ampadu rival

A look at how Leeds United could line up for their Premier League clash at Bournemouth on Saturday

Leeds United face another stern test on the road this weekend when they travel to in-form Bournemouth. The Whites have proven incredibly hard to beat in recent weeks but face a Cherries side who have won their last five across all competitions without conceding.

Daniel Farke’s side drew 0-0 at Sunderland last time out and will welcome back Nico Elvedi, who missed that trip to the Stadium of Light through illness. Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Noah Okafor have also trained all week after recent issues but Anton Stach is a doubt due to a foot injury.

That fitness issue will leave the Whites boss with a decision to make in midfield while Okafor will hope a full week of training puts him back in contention to start. And with that in mind, the YEP has attempted to predict how Farke could line his Leeds side up at the Vitality Stadium.

Let's see how Daniel Farke could line his Whites side up on Saturday.
1. Predicted Leeds XI Let's see how Daniel Farke could line his Whites side up on Saturday. | Getty Images Photo Sales
Another excellent performance at Sunderland earned Leeds a clean sheet and point. Trafford has been a crucial part of the Premier League's second-meanest defence and looks to even be improving week on week.
2. GK: James Trafford Another excellent performance at Sunderland earned Leeds a clean sheet and point. Trafford has been a crucial part of the Premier League's second-meanest defence and looks to even be improving week on week. | AFP via Getty Images Photo Sales
Joe Rodon might be edging closer to a return but the hybrid right centre-back role is Justin's to lose at the minute. Dropping him at the first chance would feel extremely harsh and with Leeds defending so well, Farke will be keen not to interfere too much.
3. CB: James Justin Joe Rodon might be edging closer to a return but the hybrid right centre-back role is Justin's to lose at the minute. Dropping him at the first chance would feel extremely harsh and with Leeds defending so well, Farke will be keen not to interfere too much. | Getty Images Photo Sales
Missed the Sunderland trip through illness and his replacement Jaka Bijol performed well after an admittedly shaky start. But like Justin, Elvedi has done nothing to be dropped and after overcoming illness it wouldn't be a surprise to see him back at the heart of defence.
4. CB: Nico Elvedi Missed the Sunderland trip through illness and his replacement Jaka Bijol performed well after an admittedly shaky start. But like Justin, Elvedi has done nothing to be dropped and after overcoming illness it wouldn't be a surprise to see him back at the heart of defence. | Getty Images Photo Sales
Could rival club captain Ethan Ampadu as the most nailed outfielder at the minute, the pair playing every Premier League minute so far this season. Has been truly outstanding since arriving at Leeds and with set-pieces the best route to goal at present, it's about time the Bosnian added to his Chelsea Carabao Cup header.
5. CB: Tarik Muharemovic Could rival club captain Ethan Ampadu as the most nailed outfielder at the minute, the pair playing every Premier League minute so far this season. Has been truly outstanding since arriving at Leeds and with set-pieces the best route to goal at present, it's about time the Bosnian added to his Chelsea Carabao Cup header. | Getty Images Photo Sales
Has been Leeds' most dangerous creator in recent weeks which is testament to his quality but also evidence of issues further forward. Regardless, Bogle has been excellent and his combined role with Justin is becoming more tactically complex every week.
6. RWB: Jayden Bogle Has been Leeds' most dangerous creator in recent weeks which is testament to his quality but also evidence of issues further forward. Regardless, Bogle has been excellent and his combined role with Justin is becoming more tactically complex every week. | Getty Images Photo Sales
Let's see how Daniel Farke could line his Whites side up on Saturday.
Let's see how Daniel Farke could line his Whites side up on Saturday. | Getty Images

A look at how Leeds United could line up for their Premier League clash at Bournemouth on Saturday

The Whites captain was unusually sloppy at Sunderland and with standards set so high, will be desperate to get back to his best quickly on Saturday. Never a question over if he starts when fit, more so who he plays alongside and in what formation.
7. CM: Ethan Ampadu The Whites captain was unusually sloppy at Sunderland and with standards set so high, will be desperate to get back to his best quickly on Saturday. Never a question over if he starts when fit, more so who he plays alongside and in what formation. | Getty Images Photo Sales
Joined Ampadu in the 'sloppy' category at Sunderland but so did many others, the swirling winds obviously not helping. Tanaka has been otherwise pretty steady in midfield and deserves at least one more chance to rediscover the form he showed earlier in the season.
8. CM: Ao Tanaka Joined Ampadu in the 'sloppy' category at Sunderland but so did many others, the swirling winds obviously not helping. Tanaka has been otherwise pretty steady in midfield and deserves at least one more chance to rediscover the form he showed earlier in the season. | Getty Images Photo Sales
Longstaff has now been bright off the bench in Leeds' last two games, almost winning it twice at Sunderland, while his main competitor Anton Stach is struggling with a foot injury. With final third quality lacking, the midfielder's box-crashing ability could at least mean more numbers forward and he'll have last season's late equaliser at Bournemouth fresh in the memory.
9. CM: Sean Longstaff Longstaff has now been bright off the bench in Leeds' last two games, almost winning it twice at Sunderland, while his main competitor Anton Stach is struggling with a foot injury. With final third quality lacking, the midfielder's box-crashing ability could at least mean more numbers forward and he'll have last season's late equaliser at Bournemouth fresh in the memory. | Owen Humphreys/Press Association Photo Sales
The Swedish international has spoken recently about wanting to contribute more in the final third and his bursting runs deserve more end-product. Looks back to full fitness after a disrupted start to the campaign.
10. LWB: Gabriel Gudmundsson The Swedish international has spoken recently about wanting to contribute more in the final third and his bursting runs deserve more end-product. Looks back to full fitness after a disrupted start to the campaign. | Getty Images Photo Sales
After Farke confirmed a full week of training for Okafor, a return to the starting-XI feels obvious. The Swiss international feels like Leeds' best chance of creating moments on the counter-attack at Bournemouth.
11. ST: Noah Okafor After Farke confirmed a full week of training for Okafor, a return to the starting-XI feels obvious. The Swiss international feels like Leeds' best chance of creating moments on the counter-attack at Bournemouth. | AFP via Getty Images Photo Sales
One Calvert-Lewin touch in the opposition box at Sunderland pretty much summed up Leeds' attacking issues. The striker needs proper service and at least won't have swirling winds to battle at Bournemouth.
12. ST: Dominic Calvert-Lewin One Calvert-Lewin touch in the opposition box at Sunderland pretty much summed up Leeds' attacking issues. The striker needs proper service and at least won't have swirling winds to battle at Bournemouth. | Getty Images Photo Sales

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