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Oliver Jones

Javi Gracia urged to make drastic Leeds United system change at Fulham to regain initiative

Leeds United supporters have told head coach Javi Gracia to change his system to a 4-4-2 off the back of two consecutive heavy defeats ahead of their Premier League clash against Fulham at Craven Cottage.

The Whites will be looking to get revenge for their two losses against the Cottagers already this season, a 3-2 loss back in October and a 2-0 loss in their FA Cup fifth-round clash in February.

However, following 5-1 and 6-1 losses against Crystal Palace and Liverpool, momentum under new boss Gracia has stopped dead in its tracks, leaving his side just two points above the relegation zone in 16th.

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For the trip down to West London, fans continue to call for Illan Meslier to start in goal, despite what many have noted as a spiral in form over the last few weeks.

Two changes are made in the back four from the Liverpool match on Monday night, as Luke Ayling returns to replace Rasmus Kristensen and Max Wober starts for the first time in over a month over Pascal Struijk with Robin Koch and Junior Firpo keeping their places.

Marc Roca drops out in favour of Adam Forshaw who lines up alongside Weston McKennie as a duo in the midfield, with Luis Sinisterra and Jack Harrison out on the wings.

That leaves seasonal top goalscorer Rodrigo and returning starlet Wilfried Gnonto as the pair of forwards that fans believe will get them going in front of goal again.

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