Leeds United return to Premier League action on Monday night, welcoming Everton to Elland Road for their season opener.
Daniel Farke’s side are back in the Premier League, but fans have been forced to wait until last for their team’s kick-off.
Leeds United host Everton in the final Premier League game of the opening weekend, and we are expecting a raucous atmosphere at Elland Road.
The Whites have a new signing to welcome after Dominic Calvert-Lewin completed his move to Leeds, just in time to potentially face his former club, Everton.
Farke has big decisions to make ahead of Monday’s kick-off, with some selection issues facing the German…
Dominic Calvert-Lewin after scoring against Tottenham
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Leeds United injury and team news
One man who will definitely miss out is new Leeds defender Jaka Bijol, who has brought a suspension with him from the end of last season with Serie A side Udinese.
Leeds snapped up another centre-back this summer, landing Belgian international Sebastiaan Bornauw from Wolfsburg.
However, Bornauw is injured and will play no part in Monday’s clash, meaning Farke’s two new defenders are missing.
Farke’s biggest concern ahead of the game surrounds right-back Jayden Bogle, who is suffering from a hip problem.
Farke has told BBC Sport that he will take a ‘late decision’ on whether Bogle plays, with the defender participating in full training on Friday.
Leeds predicted lineup v Everton
Leeds invested in a new goalkeeper over the summer, landing Brazilian stopper Lucas Perri from Lyon.
Perri looks likely to start for Leeds against Everton, coming straight in ahead of Karl Darlow and Allan Meslier.
Bogle will do everything he can to be fit to play at right-back, and we will back him to feature in the starting XI.
Bijol and Bornauw being unavailable means Joe Rodon is likely to partner Pascal Struijk in the heart of the Leeds back line.
Summer signing Gabriel Gudmundsson is set to start his first Premier League game at left-back after a move from Lille.
Ao Tanaka and Ethan Ampadu were regulars in the promotion-winning campaign last season, and should start in midfield again here.
New signing Anton Stach looks primed to start and could get the nod ahead of fellow new arrival Sean Longstaff.
Dan James and Wilfried Gnonto are the favourites to start out wide, with Calvert-Lewin knocking on the door for a start in attack.
Everton fans fear the worst against Calvert-Lewin, but his lack of a pre-season campaign means Joel Piroe could lead the line, even with Lukas Nmecha also at Farke’s disposal.