Key battle: Uwe Rosler v Garry Monk: A former Leeds United head coach against the current incumbent – and neither man will want to lose.
Rosler has a score to settle with Leeds after his short and sour 12-game spell in charge but Monk needs a result having watched his side start the season with a bad defeat to QPR on Sunday.
In reality the league is a priority for both of them but there is plenty of pride at stake this evening.
Key man: Bobby Grant: The striker came up with 11 goals last season and that tally was a factor in keeping Fleetwood Town in League One.
The club won only 12 games and avoided relegation by a five-point margin, helped by a final-day win over Crewe Alexandra in which Grant scored the opener.
Fleetwood need another decent haul from him.
Last time: First-ever meeting between the clubs.
Expert view: Phil Hay says: “With a win behind them, Leeds would have looked like a shoo-in to make it through this tie.
But Sunday’s defeat to QPR has put immediate pressure on Monk’s squad and much as Monk will be judged on United’s league form, a concerted response is needed tonight.
For all that the trip to Loftus Road was gruelling, Leeds have the resources to beat Fleetwood and should see them off inside 90 minutes.“
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