The more things change the more they stay the same for Leeds United. Chaos has ensued virtually ever since Cagliari owner Massimo Cellino’s takeover and it has been another season of upheaval at Elland Road.

Former Brentford and Wigan Athletic manager Uwe Rosler, appointed in the summer after Neil Redfearn was relieved of his duties, only lasted 11 games before being replaced by the larger-than-life Steve Evans.

In 20 Championship fixtures at the helm Evans – Cellino’s seventh manager since buying the club in February 2014 – has picked up six wins, eight draws and six defeats.

However, the Whites find themselves 16th in the Championship and well short of the play-off places.

Evans previously guided Rotherham United from League Two to the Championship with successive promotions before keeping the Millers in the second tier last season.

However, he left the New York Stadium earlier this campaign with the Yorkshire outfit citing a difference in the vision of the two parties as the reason.

He was, ironically, replaced at Rotherham by former Leeds boss Redfearn. The former Watford midfielder was thrice caretaker before getting the role on a permanent basis in November.

But he was unable to replicate the success he had when taking the lead on a temporary basis and was sacked at the end of last season.

Here we profile three players who could make the difference against the Hornets.

Watford Observer:

Charlie Taylor: The 22-year-old is the latest in a long line of players to have progressed through the Yorkshire club’s Academy setup and has made the left-back position his own.

With 48 league starts to his name – 24 of which have come this season – the York-born left-sided player has been one of the stars of a hit-and-miss campaign at Elland Road.

Taylor cut his teeth in professional football with loan spells at Bradford City, York City, Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Fleetwood Town before finally establishing himself as part of Redfearn’s first-team squad last season.

Capable of playing on the left-hand side of midfield too, Taylor was often utilised as a winger in Redfearn’s preferred 4-2-3-1 system. The former Leeds boss had been head of academy before being appointed first team manager and would have worked with Taylor in that role.

Taylor has won two caps for England’s Under-19 side.

Watford Observer:

Guiseppe Bellusci: The 26-year-old centre-back isn’t always the most popular at Elland Road but has been a key figure since his £1.6 million switch from Catania in 2014, making 52 appearances in all competitions.

The former Italy Under-21 international initially joined on loan before agreeing a deal until 2018 nine days later. His move was held up by the Italian Bank Holiday of Ferragosto meaning international clearance delayed his debut.

Bellusci’s debut, when it eventually arrived, was one to forget and came in the 4-1 defeat at Vicarage Road last season. He gave away a penalty and earnt a straight red card as Beppe Sannino’s side hit top gear.

Controversy followed when in December 2014 he was charged by the Football Association for allegedly using racist language towards Norwich City striker Cameron Jerome.

He was, however, found not guilty as the word ‘nero’ was misheard and he was threatening to give the striker a black eye.

Born in Trebisacce, Bellusci started his career at Ascoli before switching to Catania in 2009. He left after their relegation to Serie B following several seasons of steady progress with the Rossazzurri.

Watford Observer:

Toumani Diagouraga: The rangy midfield will be no stranger to Hornets supporters after spending five years at Vicarage Road until 2008.

The Paris-born midfielder moved to England in 2003 but made just six appearances for the Golden Boys before leaving Vicarage Road for Hereford United in 2008 following a series of loan spells.

‘Tiggy’ had previously impressed on loan at Edgar Street and would spent a solitary season with the now defunct Bulls before securing a move to Peterborough United.

Less than 20 appearances for the Posh followed and the energetic midfielder joined Brentford on loan with a view to a permanent move. The 2013/14 season saw the Bees win promotion to the Championship as League One runners-up.

Diagouraga was Player of the Season in the club’s first season back in the second tier and was a regular at Griffin Park this term before joining Leeds in the January transfer window for £600,000.

He marked his first start with a fourth round FA Cup winner against Bolton and has struck up an encouraging union with former Watford loanee Liam Bridcutt – on loan from Sunderland – in the engine room.