Leeds United line-up vs Preston North End as two forwards fall short plus full-back reshuffle

Understandably, Daniel Farke was not able to give definitive answers on several Leeds United players with another training session to go before tomorrow’s Preston North End clash. Assuming none of the doubts rule players out, there are three changes I would make at Deepdale.

Jayden Bogle missed the midweek Middlesbrough game, of course, but was given a remote chance of making that by the manager. Given we are another three days along and Farke said there had been progress for the right-back, it seems right to bring him back in.

Bogle has overcome the wobbles we saw in August and rounded into an excellent Championship right-back. Naturally, playing in such a dominant side, his attacking instincts are able to mask some of the defensive issues he may have from time to time.

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Sam Byram, who, according to Farke was suffering with nothing more than cramps, did nothing to warrant being dropped, which is why he switches to my left side. Byram was superb with his service to the attackers in Tuesday’s first half and then put in that meaty challenge to start the ball rolling on the second goal too.

Max Wober has been sound at left-back, but even if he feels ready to play tomorrow, that knee swelling after Tuesday and Bogle’s presumed return to fitness would stand him down, for me. Byram and Bogle have the edge as more natural full-backs.

The other two changes come in attack. Mateo Joseph is struggling to rediscover the form which caught the eye every time he played during last season’s run-in. Midweek was another missed opportunity for him, while Joel Piroe, who equally struggles as a starter, played some lovely passes from the bench against Middlesbrough.

Largie Ramazani could have, ideally, done with a few more minutes in midweek to kick on his recovery. However, Brenden Aaronson and Manor Solomon again underwhelmed, leaving me yearning for the Belgian’s impact.

Aaronson was by no means dreadful, but he keeps taking two steps forward and one back. He will pick up an excellent position, make a dangerous run or force an error, but then pick the wrong choice with the ball or execute the right option poorly. He just needs a reset, for me at least.

Beren’s XI: Meslier; Bogle, Rodon, Struijk, Byram; Tanaka, Rothwell; James, Gnonto, Ramazani; Piroe.