Leeds United manager Daniel Farke says the number of games with quick turnarounds over the festive period was a deciding factor in choosing to leave Japan international Ao Tanaka out from the start against Stoke City on Boxing Day.

Leeds United face Stoke City away from home on Boxing Day, in an 8pm kick-off in the Sky Bet Championship. Ahead of the game, Daniel Farke has chosen his starting XI to face the Potters at the bet365

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Daniel Farke has revealed he will have money to spend in the January transfer window, should he need it. Leeds‘ 4-0 victory over Oxford United on Saturday leaves them second in thee Championship

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Pascal Struijk has been restored to the Leeds United starting XI to take on Stoke City in tonight's Championship clash. The defender was benched for the 4-0 away win at Oxford United last Saturday having been an injury doubt due to a hamstring concern.

Follow live coverage as Stoke City face Leeds United in the Championship today. An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.