Daniel Farke names his Leeds United starting XI to take on Manchester United at Old Trafford tonight
Isaac Johnson Leeds United reporter
18:55, 13 Apr 2026
Gabriel Gudmundsson has not played for Leeds United since being sent off vs Crystal Palace four weeks ago
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Gabriel Gudmundsson has not played for Leeds United since being sent off vs Crystal Palace four weeks ago(Image: Molly Darlington/Getty Images)
Gabriel Gudmundsson, Noah Okafor and Jaka Bijol all start for Leeds United against Manchester United this evening. All three had been branded doubts for the game with injury concerns but the trio are fine to start in what comes as a big boost.
Daniel Farke keeps his back-three system despite Joe Rodon being absent with Bijol in the middle of Pascal Struijk and James Justin. On the opposite wing-back flank to Gudmundsson is Jayden Bogle.
Ethan Ampadu therefore stays in midfield alongside Ao Tanaka - starting his first Premeir League game in 2026 - while Brenden Aaronson also makes the cut, amid Anton Stach's ankle ligament injury.
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Up top, Dominic Calvert-Lewin looks to build on his penalty conversion at West Ham United last time out with Okafor to support him.
At the other end, as expected, Karl Darlow comes in for FA Cup hero Lucas Perri in between the sticks. Daniel James' injury absence means that Facundo Buonanotte comes into the Premier League squad for the first time for two months.
XI: Darlow; Justin, Bijol, Struijk; Bogle, Ampadu, Tanaka, Gudmundsson; Aaronson, Okafor, Calvert-Lewin.
Subs: Perri, Byram, Bornauw, Longstaff, Gruev, Gnonto, Buonanotte, Piroe, Nmecha.
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