Leeds United squad revealed for QPR as Daniel Farke sends message to Elland Road critics

Leeds United are a force to be reckoned with at Elland Road under Daniel Farke. Since the German took over the Championship club in the summer of 2023, the Whites have lost just three of their 30 league matches on their own turf.

His side will be chasing a fifth consecutive home win when they host struggling Queens Park Rangers this afternoon. Farke insists he will not be tweaking their patient, possession-based style of play on the back of a narrow loss at Millwall in midweek.

"You can't be like a flag in the wind," said Farke. "You have to stick to what you believe in. Just because you don't win a game doesn't mean you suddenly go to 4-4-2 and stick the ball up front. That's not us, nor the habits we work upon. You work over a season and good managers over years to develop a game."

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Farke could welcome Joe Gelhardt back into his matchday squad for the QPR encounter. The forward has sat-out the past two matches due to a hip problem.

Given the quick turnaround and busy fixture schedule, Farke hinted at his pre-match press conference that he could make personnel changes to freshen things up. Manor Solomon and Mateo Joseph could come into Farke's thoughts should he wish to mix up his forward line.

Farke has only changed the back five on two occasions this season. Sam Byram has deputised for Junior Firpo and Jayden Bogle in the full-back areas in two matches.

Ethan Ampadu and Ilia Gruev (both knee) and Largie Ramazani (ankle) remain unavailable for selection.

Leeds United squad vs QPR: Meslier, Darlow, Cairns, Byram, Bogle, Struijk, Rodon, Struijk, Firpo, Schmidt, James, Gnonto, Rothwell, Tanaka, Guilavogui, Crew, Solomon, Aaronson, Piroe, Joseph, Bamford, Gelhardt.