Confirmed playoff line-up: Farke is likely to stick with his trusted duo of Crysencio Summerville and….

Confirmed playoff line-up: Farke is likely to stick with his trusted duo of Crysencio Summerville and….

Leeds United manager Daniel Farke is expected to make two changes to his starting lineup for the Championship playoff semi-final second leg against Norwich City at Elland Road.

The first leg at Carrow Road ended in a hard-fought 0-0 draw, with the main talking point being a controversial decision not to award Leeds a penalty for a foul on Wilfried Gnonto in the first half.

With the tie delicately poised, Farke must find a way to make his side more threatening in front of an expectant and electric home crowd.

One change is likely to come in defense, where Junior Firpo could be dropped from the starting XI. The Spanish full-back has struggled in recent weeks and is not expected to be offered a new contract, with a summer sale being mooted. His performances have been subpar, and with Connor Roberts now fit again, Farke may move Sam Byram to the left-back position, with Roberts slotting in on the right.

In midfield, Glen Kamara could make way for a more attacking option. While the trio of Archie Gray, Ilia Gruev, and Kamara did well in the first leg, they offered little threat going forward, and Farke must address this issue.

Upfront, Farke is likely to stick with his trusted duo of Crysencio Summerville and Wilfried Gnonto on the wings. Despite Jaidon Anthony and Daniel James coming off the bench in the first leg, neither showed enough to displace the regular starters.

The most significant change could come in the central striker role, where Georginio Rutter, who struggled playing up front alone in the first leg, could be deployed in his preferred number ten role. This would pave the way for Dutch striker Joel Piroe to come into the starting lineup, as Farke opts for a more offensive setup in search of an all-important away goal.

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