Leeds United have bounced back from a tough start to the Sky Bet Championship season and currently sit tenth in the second tier.

Garry Monk’s men won just one of their opening six league matches, and there was speculation that the former Swansea manager would lose his job at Elland Road, such is the recent record of owner Massimo Cellino.

However, the Whites have won five of their last eight league games, a run which has propelled them into the top half of the Championship table and just three points off the top six.

Monk’s attentions will turn to their League Cup last 16 tie against Norwich on Tuesday, as they bid to back up Saturday’s 1-0 win at Wolves in the league with victory in the cup.

It’s likely that the Leeds boss will make changes to his starting eleven, given the long and difficult season the Championship is, and this should provide some fringe players with a chance to show the manager why they should be in the first team.

Here are THREE Leeds players who deserve a chance on Tuesday…

Marcus Antonsson

Marcus Antonsson has made just six league starts for Leeds since his £2 million move from Kalmar FF in the summer.

And the Whites haven’t seen enough yet to warrant that price tag.

The 25-year-old has struggled to dethrone Chris Wood from the lone striker role in Monk’s team, such is his good form, but should get a chance on Tuesday to prove his worth to the Leeds boss if Monk decides to rest Wood.

Alex Mowatt

Alex Mowatt has shown at times in the last few seasons what a seriously good player he is, but it’s that inconsistency which has restricted him to just four league starts this campaign.

Leeds have got a number of talented players in midfield, so it is up to Mowatt to perform when he gets an opportunity in the first team.

In his defence, this season he has been used mainly as a winger which, based on his performances, is not a position he’s terribly comfortable with.

He’s got the talent and, when used in the right position, can cause problems for any Championship defence, as shown in 2014/15 when he won the club’s Player of the Year award.

Matt Grimes

Having worked with Monk during his time at Swansea, it wasn’t much of a surprise that the Leeds boss brought Matt Grimes in on loan this season.

What is slightly surprising is that he hasn’t played much at Elland Road.

He has only featured in five games this season, although has come off the bench in two of their last three Championship matches.

Monk said just last week that Grimes is beginning to look like the player he saw at Swansea, which suggests that it is only a matter of time before he gets a run out in the side, and that could happen on Tuesday.