Manchester United XI vs Leeds: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League

Ruben Amorim makes huge selection decision for clash at Elland Road

Manchester United have made one change for their game against Leeds at Elland Road.

Leny Yoro comes into the team in place of Joshua Zirkzee , which means six defenders in the starting line-up.

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It looks like a 3-4-3 formation with a midfield two of Casemiro and Manuel Ugarte .

Amorim has been weighing up whether to return to a back four.

Amorim switched to a four-man defence for the Boxing Day win over Newcastle but reverted to his 3-4-3 system in Tuesday’s 1-1 draw with Wolves.

The United boss said that move was to counter Wolves’ own three-man defence and Leeds boss Daniel Farke also starts with a back three.

That could suggest a back-three for United but they were dreadful against Wolves so Amorim may opt to switch to a 4-2-3-1 formation against Leeds.

Joshua Zirkzee is on the bench

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United do not have any of their injured players back, so Amorim remains without Bruno Fernandes , Matthijs de Ligt, Harry Maguire, Kobbie Mainoo and Mason Mount.

Amad Diallo, Bryan Mbeumo and Noussair Mazraoui are away at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Manchester United XI: Lammens, Yoro, Martinez, Heaven, Dalot, Ugarte, Casemiro , Shaw, Dorgu, Cunha, Sesko

Subs: Bayindir, Fredricson, Kukonki, Malacia, J. Fletcher, T. Fletcher, Lacey, Mantato, Zirkzee

Injured: Maguire, De Ligt, Fernandes, Mainoo, Mount

Unavailable: Mazraoui, Amad, Mbeumo (AFCON)

Time and date: 12.30pm GMT on Sunday, January 4, 2026

How to watch: TNT Sports

Venue: Elland Road