Leeds United host title favourites Arsenal in the next game of their Premier League survival bid - and this is how we think the Whites will line up.
The Whites and Gunners will lock horns for the second time this season in Saturday afternoon’s 3pm kick-off at Elland Road, five months on from United’s 5-0 hammering at the Emirates in August’s second game of the season.
Twenty one games later, though, Leeds have lost just one of their last ten league games, the Whites continuing their good recent work with Monday night’s 1-1 draw at Everton.
Boss Daniel Farke made two changes to his team for the clash against the Toffees, one of them forced as left back Gabi Gudmundsson missed out due to an adductor strain.
With centre-back Jaka Bijol also still out, that meant Sebastiaan Bornauw being brought into the three-man centre-back axis alongside Joe Rodon and Pascal Struijk as James Justin and Jayden Bogle filled the full back positions.
The second change saw the back-from-injury Anton Stach brought back into the midfield alongside Ethan Ampadu and Ilia Gruev as Noah Okafor dropped back to the bench.
That meant a more advanced role for Brenden Aaronson just behind striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin as fellow forward Lukas Nmecha and also January loan signing Facundo Buonanotte sat on the bench.
Nmecha, though, reported hamstring problems in the warm up and has since been ruled out of the weekend’s visit of Arsenal for which Gudmundsson is doubtful and Bijol still out.
Dan James is now back in training upon recovering from his hamstring tendon injury but with Farke having warned that it will take time for the winger to be fully ready.
But Brighton loanee Buonanotte is still awaiting his first start and Farke also has a big decision to make in midfield with Gruev replaced by Ao Tanaka as his first change in the 66th minute of the 1-1 draw at Everton and the fit-again Sean Longstaff now back in the mix.
The Whites boss also has to decide whether Lucas Perri returns in goal or if Karl Darlow keeps his place for a third game in a row.
There is plenty to ponder and this is the XI that we think Farke will send out against the Gunners.
A second consecutive clean sheet eluded Darlow at Everton as Thierno Barry's rising strike beat him in the second half but Darlow has looked solid between the stick since replacing Lucas Perri and it would be a surprise if Farke swapped back.
1. GK: Karl Darlow
A second consecutive clean sheet eluded Darlow at Everton as Thierno Barry's rising strike beat him in the second half but Darlow has looked solid between the stick since replacing Lucas Perri and it would be a surprise if Farke swapped back. | Getty Images
Clear first choice right back, albeit James Justin is looking a very good option in the position too but Justin is likely to be required elsewhere.
2. RB: Jayden Bogle
Clear first choice right back, albeit James Justin is looking a very good option in the position too but Justin is likely to be required elsewhere. | Getty Images
Rodon's incredible run of starts was ended by the ankle injury suffered at Sunderland but even that didn't keep him out for long and the Wales international warrior defender is one of the first names on the team sheet as part of a three-man centre-back axis.
3. CB: Joe Rodon
Rodon's incredible run of starts was ended by the ankle injury suffered at Sunderland but even that didn't keep him out for long and the Wales international warrior defender is one of the first names on the team sheet as part of a three-man centre-back axis. | Getty Images
Belgian defender Bornauw came into the side at Everton for just his third Premier League start and made some big tackles and blocks. With Jaka Bijol still out, Bornauw looks all set to keep his place in the side although he'd probably the one to drop out if Gabi Gudmundsson recovers in time yet that seems unlikely.
4. CB: Sebastiaan Bornauw
Belgian defender Bornauw came into the side at Everton for just his third Premier League start and made some big tackles and blocks. With Jaka Bijol still out, Bornauw looks all set to keep his place in the side although he'd probably the one to drop out if Gabi Gudmundsson recovers in time yet that seems unlikely. | Getty Images
Another straightforward pick at centre-back, Struijk only behind Rodon and Gudmundsson for most Premier League minutes played so far this season in the Leeds squad. Like Rodon and possibly Bornauw too, Struijk could prove key at set pieces against the Gunners.
5. CB: Pascal Struijk
Another straightforward pick at centre-back, Struijk only behind Rodon and Gudmundsson for most Premier League minutes played so far this season in the Leeds squad. Like Rodon and possibly Bornauw too, Struijk could prove key at set pieces against the Gunners. | AFP via Getty Images
Signed from Leicester City in the summer, Justin has had to be patient for opportunities but he's now looking another gem of a signing and a vey versatile one able to do the business at right back, centre back or left back. First choice left back Gabi Gudmundsson still has a chance of returning against Arsenal but only a small chance and it seems likely that Justin will play the position once more and even if Gudmundsson returns Justin would surely keep his place and move into the centre of defence.
6. LWB: James Justin
Signed from Leicester City in the summer, Justin has had to be patient for opportunities but he's now looking another gem of a signing and a vey versatile one able to do the business at right back, centre back or left back. First choice left back Gabi Gudmundsson still has a chance of returning against Arsenal but only a small chance and it seems likely that Justin will play the position once more and even if Gudmundsson returns Justin would surely keep his place and move into the centre of defence. | AFP via Getty Images