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Leeds United star Ezgjan Alioski returns to scene of one of worst 2017/18 performances

Macedonia's defender Ezgjan Alioski eyes the ball during the FIFA World Cup 2018 qualification football match between Italy and Macedonia on Octobe...
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Leeds winger must do better if selected tonight than on his last trip to Hillsborough.

Ezgjan Alioski of Leeds United celebrates after scoring their second goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Middlesbrough at Elland Road on November 19, 2017...

Leeds United winger Ezgjan Alioski scored a late goal last week to give brief hope in their shock 2-1 home defeat to Birmingham.

The Macedonia international’s goal was not enough to mask a disappointing performance.

He is under pressure already coming into tonight’s game, and it will be a tough match up for him.

Last season Hillsbrough was the scene of arguably his worst performance in a Leeds shirt.

Macedonia's defender Ezgjan Alioski eyes the ball during the FIFA World Cup 2018 qualification football match between Italy and Macedonia on October 6, 2017 at the Grande Torino Stadium in...

Alioski managed only 20 touches and completed a mere seven passes before he was substituted off after an hour.

He had two shots at goal which were wildly off target.

It was an abject display and he wasn’t the only Leeds player to let himself down that afternoon, which resulted in a 3-0 loss for Leeds.

This coupled with his inconsistent form this season combines to make this a difficult test for Alioski this evening.

He must rise to the challenge, and if he repeats his 2017 display, a spell on the bench could beckon.

Ezgjan Alioski of Leeds United celebrates after scoring the second goal during Sky Bet Championship match between Nottingham Forest and Leeds United at City Ground on August 26, 2017 in...