Leeds United's predicted line-up and dangermen for FA Cup clash with Crawley Town

There has been a lot of talk about what kind side Marcelo Bielsa will put out and here is what Yorkshire Post's Graham Smyth thoughts on who Crawley should look out for and the starting XI.

Line-up and dangermen

Marcelo Bielsa revealed in his press conference that there are no debutants in his starting line-up, so expect a strong side. I wouldn't be surprised at all to see changes, but that will just mean the likes of Ian Poveda, Pablo Hernandez and Helder Costa coming in for Jack Harrison, Rodrigo and Raphinha.

I could see Kalvin Phillips playing because he will be suspended for next week's game against Brighton and it sounds as if Liam Cooper might come back in after injury. The danger, for Crawley, will be players like Hernandez or Rodrigo who can produce magic in the final third and if Patrick Bamford plays as expected up front, then he carries the main goal threat.

Predicted line-up:

Kiko Casilla (GK)

Luke Ayling (RB)

Leif Davis (LB)

Liam Cooper (CB)

Pascal Struijk (CB)

Kalvin Phillips (DM)

Jamie Shackleton (CM)

Pablo Hernandez (AM)

Ian Poveda (RW)

Helder Costa (LW)

Patrick Bamford (CF)

Summary

Leeds are having a fine season in the Premier League. Marcelo Bielsa's footballing philosophy, as expected, has not changed one bit.

They still press teams relentlessly and attack even more relentlessly. They play out from the back and work the ball forward quickly, stretching teams with wingers that stick to the touchline. There will be lots of balls into the box and cut backs from the byline but if they need to go long, Patrick Bamford is an able and willing runner and can hold the ball up.

They are taking this game seriously and Marcelo Bielsa has prepared as thoroughly as he would for any Premier League contest. Their FA Cup record, in recent years, is not good however and Leeds will be well aware of how important it is to avoid another upset. They should also be aware of how good their chances of putting together a good run are, if they're able to overcome Crawley Town.

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