Follow live coverage as Leeds United face Sunderland 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.

Stuart Attwell has replaced Craig Pawson as the referee for Leeds United's encounter with Sunderland tonight. South Yorkshire-based whistler Pawson was pencilled in take charge of the Championship clash.

In the engine room, Leeds have Ao Tanaka and Ilia Gruev, while Brenden Aaronson, Manor Solomon and Dan James support Joel Piroe. Farke can shuffle his pack if needed and his options off the bench include Willy Gnonto and Mateo Joseph.