Daniel Farke has chosen his Leeds United team to take on Brighton this afternoon
Isaac Johnson Leeds United reporter
14:01, 01 Nov 2025
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Daniel Farke has stuck with Brenden Aaronson on the right wing for Leeds United's clash with Brighton this afternoon while Ao Tanaka also keeps his spot.
Aaronson was the man of the match against West Ham United, the American scoring his first goal since March. Wilfried Gnonto was never a contender to start given his lengthy time out but has not even made the squad once again.
Daniel James is working his way back up to full fitness but is not quite ready to start just yet, so Aaronson is handed a seventh straight start. Completing the front line is striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin and left winger Noah Okafor.
In midfield, Ethan Ampadu and Sean Longstaff are joined by Tanaka, who had admitted himself that he was off the pace against West Ham amid his first start in two months.
Farke has told the 27-year-old to not be too critical of himself and he has kept the faith, despite Stach recovering from his rib issue.
The back five stays the same, meaning Jaka Bijol plays his first Premier League away game. Joint top-scorer Joe Rodon will help him guard Lucas Perri, with Jayden Bogle and Gabriel Gudmundsson - who has shaken off his back issue - on the defensive flanks.
XI: Perri; Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson; Tanaka, Ampadu, Longstaff; Aaronson, Calvert-Lewin, Okafor.
Subs: Darlow, Justin, Struijk, Gruev, Stach, Harrison, James, Nmecha, Piroe. #lufc
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