Calvert-Lewin dropped, £5m ace gets rare chance to impress – Leeds United XI vs West Ham…

Calvert-Lewin sidelined, £5m talent receives rare opportunity to shine – Leeds United’s predicted lineup against West Ham

Leeds United travels south to face West Ham in the FA Cup quarter-final tomorrow, with the victor earning a trip to Wembley for the semi-finals.

Both teams are also caught up in the Premier League relegation struggle, leaving it uncertain how seriously each manager will approach the cup match ahead of a crucial stretch of games.

Leeds United travels south to face West Ham in the FA Cup quarter-final tomorrow, with the victor earning a trip to Wembley for the semi-finals.

Both teams are also caught up in the Premier League relegation struggle, leaving it uncertain how seriously each manager will approach the cup match ahead of a crucial stretch of games.

Before the match, West Ham’s manager Nuno Espirito Santo confirmed that former Leeds player Crysencio Summerville is still dealing with an injury and is doubtful for the match against his old club.

Additionally, Daniel Farke stated in his press conference that Dominic Calvert-Lewin had to leave training early due to a hamstring problem, indicating that the team’s star player is also likely to miss the game.

Sebastiaan Bornauw is among those who might be given a chance to make an impression.

With Leeds having faced lower-league teams in the earlier rounds of the FA Cup, Farke reverted to the 4-2-3-1 formation he used in the Championship; however, with the Whites up against West Ham, expect Farke to switch back to a five-man defense.

Considering the importance of the upcoming matches, it seems unwise to risk Calvert-Lewin in this fixture, especially after his injury scare earlier in the week, with Lukas Nmecha expected to take his place in the lineup.

Noah Okafor is also just coming back from an injury, and while it could be a perfect chance to give the winger some playing time as he regains full fitness, Farke may consider starting him too risky.

With Jaka Bijol and Joe Rodon both on international duty, it is probable that Bornauw will take one of their spots in the back three, especially since the Belgian defender has not seen any playing time since United’s last FA Cup match against Norwich.

Lucas Perri is expected to be chosen as the goalkeeper, as the Brazilian is gradually regaining his confidence following a couple of strong performances in the tournament.

The anticipated lineup from the Leeds Press includes: Perri, Bogle, Bornauw, Bijol, Struijk, Justin, Ampadu, Gruev, Aaronson, Gnonto, Nmecha.

Lukas Nmecha has a prime chance to make an impression on Daniel Farke.

In Leeds’ previous Premier League match against Brentford, Nmecha was forced to play on the left wing, a position where he appeared uncomfortable and out of sync.

Statistics indicate that Nmecha had a subdued performance against Brentford, managing only one shot, and failing to complete either of the two crosses he attempted.

Additionally, the only dribble he attempted during the match was unsuccessful (Sofascore).

However, with Calvert-Lewin likely to be sidelined on the bench, Nmecha may receive another significant opportunity to impress Farke in his absence.

Considering United’s recent struggles with scoring in the Premier League, along with Calvert-Lewin’s ongoing drought in front of goal, if Nmecha can shine, he might secure a place in the team for the final stretch of the season.