Leeds United have had a busy summer of transfers and it may not be over just yet.
Leeds United fans are not used to this. They have an owner they believe in, a manager who has been backed in the transfer market and a squad ready to mount a serious title challenge next season.
Even with the loan signing of Matthew Pennington from Everton, the Whites are still one experienced centre-back away from the perfect summer, but he should follow in due course, with many fans believing Aden Flint or Filip Helander would be the best option.
In attack, Leeds will no longer be relying on Chris Wood for their goals, with Samu Saiz, Caleb Ekuban and Ezgjan Alioski all arriving to bring additional threat and creativity to a front line that will be the envy of many when the new campaign kicks off.
In midfield the Whites now have plenty of options, with Mateusz Klick and exciting young prospect Madger Gomes welcomed into the fold, rendering Eunan O’Kane and Liam Bridcutt’s positions in the starting line-up anything but secure.
While Christiansen will be well aware of the need for significant strength in depth as he bids t guide Leeds back to the top flight, he will want to know his first-choice starting XI for the important games to come.
Here we take a look at his likely line-up if everyone is fit and available, and if that much-needed additional centre-back is signed in due course.
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