Leeds United lineup vs. Sunderland: Predicted XI for Premier League clash amid Daniel James injury concern

Leeds United head into their Premier League clash against Sunderland on Sunday at the Stadium of Light with a short but significant injury list.

Winger Daniel James is set to be sidelined until at least the end of January due to a thigh injury, and his absence will deprive Daniel Farke's men of speed in the forward line.

James's absence is made worse by the injury Lukas Nmecha is dealing with, so perhaps the visitors will have no other choice but to start Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Noah Okafor together up front.

With midfielder Sean Longstaff also ruled out, expect to see a trio of Ethan Ampadu, Anton Stach and Brenden Aaronson.

Goalkeeper Lucas Perri will hope that centre-backs Joe Rodon, Jaka Bijol and Pascal Struijk can protect him from Sunderland's attack.

Should Leeds utilise a three-man defence, then Jayden Bogle and Gabriel Gudmundsson could feature as wing-backs.

Leeds United possible starting lineup:

Perri; Rodon, Bijol, Struijk; Bogle, Aaronson, Ampadu, Stach, Gudmundsson; Calvert-Lewin, Okafor

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