Jadon Sancho starts for Manchester United for the first time since returning to the first-team fold but perhaps the bolder decision from Erik ten Hag is to start Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw at centre-back. It looks as if first-choice pairing Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez are being rested, with both on the bench.
It’s a big call from the Dutchman but with fixtures coming thick and fast for Manchester United in February, he obviously feels it’s one that had to be made.
Tyrell Malacia also starts for the visitors at Elland Road. Sancho replaces Alejandro Garnacho, who is among is among the substitutes.
There are two changes for Leeds. Pascal Struijk and Luis Sinisterra were forced off in the first half at Old Trafford on Wednesday due to injury. They’re replaced by Junior Firpo and Crysencio Summerville.
Leeds team news
Team to face Man Utd: Meslier, Ayling, Koch, Wober, Firpo, Adams, McKennie, Summerville, Harrison, Gnonto, Bamford
Subs: Robles, Kristensen, Gyabi, Aaronson, Greenwood, Rutter, Joseph, Monterio, Chilokoa-Mullen
Man Utd team news: Maguire, Sancho both start!
Team to play Leeds: De Gea, Dalot, Maguire, Shaw, Malacia, Fred, Sabitzer, Fernandes, Rashford, Weghorst, Sancho
Subs: Heaton, Martinez, Varane, Lindelof, Pellistri, Iqbal, Elanga, Wan Bissaka, Garnacho