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Best possible Leeds XI v Norwich

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Leeds face a struggling Norwich side at Carrow Road on Saturday as they look to get back to winning ways after a 2-2 draw with Swansea on Tuesday.

Marcelo Bielsa’s side went behind for the first time since the new manager took over, twice in fact, but came back both times to secure a crucial point.

However, Bielsa needs to move away from his tactic of playing the same team, with tiredness starting to show already.

Kalvin Phillips should be dropped for Chelsea loanee Lewis Baker, who immediately made an impact when he was subbed on for Phillips after just 27 minutes against Swansea.

Luke Ayling needs to go back out to right-back after deputising for Liam Cooper in the middle after the captain suffered an injury in the warm-up.

Pontus Jansson needs to come back in to reclaim his centre-back spot and take charge of the defence on Saturday. Jamie Shackleton had a fine game at right-back but will have to make do with a spot on the bench.

The final change should see big-money summer-signing Patrick Bamford finally get a start. He looked sharp when he came on and created the second goal for Pablo Hernandez.

That’s no reflection on Kemar Roofe, who made it four goals from four starts in the league last night.

However, competition up front will be good for both of them and Bamford needs a shot to show what he can do.

There were calls from some fans to drop goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell for the mistake he made in conceding the first goal, but he saved the side in the closing minutes and deserves to hang onto his spot.

This is the side that will get Leeds back to winning ways against Norwich on Saturday:

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