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Leeds lineup vs. Arsenal: Predicted XI for Premier League clash including Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Noah Okafor calls

Calvert-Lewin call, Ampadu latest: Predicted Leeds XI vs. Arsenal

Leeds United head coach Daniel Farke may consider handing Whites debuts to Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Noah Okador in Saturday's Premier League showdown with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.

Ex-Everton striker Calvert-Lewin was not involved in the 1-0 win over his erstwhile club on Monday night, where Lukas Nmecha came off the bench to convert a controversially-awarded penalty in the dying embers.

Having now had a week to get up to speed, Calvert-Lewin should come into contention for the trip to the capital, while Okafor's signing from AC Milan - pending international clearance and a work permit - was confirmed on Thursday.

However, match-winner Lukas Nmecha could start instead and receive support the evasive Wilfried Gnonto, but Daniel James's spot could come under threat from Jack Harrison, who was a livewire in the Everton win despite an unsavoury reaction to his introduction from home supporters.

Ethan Ampadu could not complete the full 90 in gameweek one due to a knee injury, and he has now been ruled out until after the international break, so Ilia Gruev could come into the engine room alongside Ao Tanaka and Anton Stach.

Farke also has a full complement of defensive options available to him, as Jaka Bijol is back from suspension and Sebastiaan Bornauw has recovered from a calf problem, raising the prospect of a five-man rearguard.

However, such a system would leave the visitors with no central options in reserve, so Farke should stick with the four-strong wall of Jayden Bogle, Joe Rodon, Pascal Struijk and Gabriel Gudmundsson in front of Lucas Perri.

Leeds United possible starting lineup:

Perri; Bogle, Rodon, Struijk, Gudmundsson; Stach, Gruev, Tanaka; Gnonto, Nmecha, Harrison

> Click here to see how Arsenal could line up for this game

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