Confirmed Man Utd line-up vs Leeds, Godwill Kukonki on the bench as Leny Yoro starts

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Manchester United are in action this Sunday against Leeds at Elland Road, and the line-up for this game has now been announced.

Ruben Amorim has now named his starting Manchester United line-up to face off against Leeds in the latest rendition of the roses derby.

This fixture presents a tough challenge, with United coming off a 1-1 draw against Wolves in the final game of 2025.

Now, United are back on the road for the first time since a 2-1 loss to Aston Villa, as 2026 begins.

Here is the team Amorim selected for this game. The main takeaways from the game are that Joshua Zirkzee drops to the bench, with Leny Yoro starting.

Meanwhile, the bench has Godwill Kukonki for the first time this season as one of six academy players.

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Manchester United face an inform Leeds side

On paper, this game should really be a comfortable three points for Amorim and United.

Position	Team	Played MP	Won W	Drawn D	Lost L	For GF	Against GA	Diff GD	Points Pts
1	ArsenalArsenal	20	15	3	2	40	14	26	48
2	Aston VillaAston Villa	20	13	3	4	33	24	9	42
3	Manchester CityManchester City	19	13	2	4	43	17	26	41
4	LiverpoolLiverpool	19	10	3	6	30	26	4	33
5	ChelseaChelsea	19	8	6	5	32	21	11	30
6	Manchester UnitedManchester United	19	8	6	5	33	29	4	30
7	SunderlandSunderland	19	7	8	4	20	18	2	29
8	BrightonBrighton	20	7	7	6	30	27	3	28
9	EvertonEverton	19	8	4	7	20	20	0	28
10	BrentfordBrentford	19	8	3	8	28	26	2	27
11	Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace	19	7	6	6	22	21	1	27
12	FulhamFulham	19	8	3	8	26	27	-1	27
13	TottenhamTottenham	19	7	5	7	27	23	4	26
14	NewcastleNewcastle	19	7	5	7	26	24	2	26
15	BournemouthBournemouth	20	5	8	7	31	38	-7	23
16	LeedsLeeds	19	5	6	8	25	32	-7	21
17	Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest	20	5	3	12	19	33	-14	18
18	West HamWest Ham	20	3	5	12	21	41	-20	14
19	BurnleyBurnley	20	3	3	14	20	39	-19	12
20	WolvesWolves	20	1	3	16	14	40	-26	6

Leeds sit 16th, despite recent form, which has seen them competitive against every opponent they have had.

Nine points behind United, Leeds will know they’re getting a weakened version of the Red Devils.

This is as Amorim confirmed eight absences, all of whom are vital, and this leaves the Red Devils without multiple starters.

Victory will keep United in the top four hunt, while a defeat will add further tension to an already increasingly concerning situation between Amorim and the higher-ups.

With the roses derby, one of the oldest in England, Amorim really needs to win, albeit his team doesn’t give much confidence.