Leeds travel to Anfield this weekend to face Liverpool, who will be buoyed by the return of Thiago Alcantara to the heart of their midfield. Although Thiago's return will be welcomed by Jurgen Klopp, the Liverpool boss has had a difficult time compensating for the loss of Luis Diaz and Diogo Jota due to injuries.
Klopp trialled Fabio Carvalho on the left against West Ham and Nottingham Forest respectively in a 4-4-2 system, before switching formation in midweek against Ajax.
Harvey Elliott has also been deployed on the right on a couple of occasions, but after returning to winning ways in midweek, Klopp will want to avoid making too many changes.
Jordan Henderson picked up a knock in Amsterdam and Klopp is still awaiting further clarification on his fitness, although he does expect his captain to be available.
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Liverpool played with a winger-less system in the 3-0 win over Ajax, with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andrew Robertson providing the attacking width from full-back.
Fabinho sat the base of a diamond midfield, with Elliott and Henderson ahead of him, while Roberto Firmino occupied the central attacking midfield position.
Mohamed Salah and Darwin Nunez partnered each other up front and unless Klopp plays Carvalho or Elliott in the wide positions again, then expect very little to change.
The only glaring change which is a real possibility is a straight swap with Thiago replacing Henderson in central midfield.
Liverpool predicted XI (4-1-2-1-2): Alisson; T Alexander-Arnold, J Gomez, V van Dijk, A Robertson; Fabinho, H Elliott, Thiago; R Firmino; M Salah, D Nunez.
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