Daniel Farke faces a huge decision over his Leeds United goalkeeper following Illan Meslier's latest errors in Saturday's 3-3 draw with Hull City.

The Whites shot-stopper was culpable for Joao Pedro's goal as the Tigers fought back from 3-1 down to earn a 3-3 draw, and didn't cover himself in glory for either of City's other two goals on a day to forget. With a howler at Sunderland still very much in mind, Farke could be tempted to bring in Karl Darlow - although he will be keen to expose his keeper to too much criticism.

Darlow may well have been in line for a start in next weekend's FA Cup third-round tie with Harrogate Town anyway, with Leeds not back in Championship action for a fortnight, when Sheffield Wednesday come to Elland Road on Sunday, January 19.

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Meslier has been a constant in Farke's sides, when fit, as he was under Jesse Marsch and Javi Gracia, having established himself as No 1 under Marcelo Bielsa. However, should Farke decide to change things up, he would be following in the footsteps of the only manager to have dropped him at Leeds - Sam Allardyce.

The former England manager was briefly at Elland Road in 2023, in desperate bid to keep United in the Premier League, and made the big call to leave the Frenchman out of side, preferring Joe Robles for some crucial relegation battles.

Explaining his decision at the time, Allardyce said: "I didn't expect him to be very happy but I had to make the decision. It's not a decision you actually want to make as a manager with your No 1 goalkeeper but with what we'd watched and what the staff were saying, I think the rest will do him a power of good.

"I think he now just gets on with his job with the goalkeeping coach. They're like fathers today. He can take all the time he needs with the goalkeeping coach and rebuild his confidence so when he gets the opportunity to come back, he's back to his brilliant best.

"I know how brilliant he is from the times I've watched him on the telly and he's played against me. It's just a lack of confidence like everybody's had. But unfortunately for a goalkeeper, they don't get away with their mistakes, do they?"

Meslier certainly hasn't got away with mistakes, although it is also easy to forget the many times he has come to Leeds' rescue, not least in the Boxing Day win over Derby County. The 24-year-old has played every minutes of Leeds' 26 Championship games so far - with the game at Hull his 201st for the club in all competition.