Jesse Marsch has one key decision to make as Leeds United travel to Brentford this weekend. Rodrigo's injury against Everton means either Patrick Bamford or Joe Gelhardt will get the nod up front against Thomas Frank's side this weekend.
The Whites head coach was full of praise for the latter of the duo after the draw with Everton, despite replacing him with Bamford after having already come on for the injured Rodrigo. The Spaniard's fine start to the season has coincided with Leeds' bright start, with the forward the joint third highest scorer in the Premier League.
Marsch's comments in his press conference this week would suggest that Bamford will be ready to start against the Bees, but Gelhardt did himself no injustice in his last outing. There are question marks over Diego Llorente's performances so far this season, but the Leeds' boss said the partnership of Liam Cooper and the Spaniard is the strongest at the club.
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He did suggest that Robin Koch could be reinstated to face Brentford, claiming the German international has been the Whites' best player in the opening five games of the season. Marsch was pleased enough with the second-half performance against Everton, which is why we're predicting just one change this weekend - Bamford to replace the injured Rodrigo.
Predicted Leeds United XI: Meslier; Kristensen, Llorente, Cooper, Struijk; Adams, Roca; Sinisterra, Aaronson, Harrison; Gelhardt.
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