Team News: Three changes made to starting line-up

Team News: Three changes made to starting line-up

Starting XI announced to face Newcastle United.

Marcelo Bielsa has made three changes to the Leeds United starting line-up that will face Newcastle United this evening.

Illan Meslier is back in goal replacing Kiko Casilla, with Diego Llorente making his first start for the club since his arrival in the summer alongside captain Liam Cooper, Luke Ayling and Gjanni Alioski in defence.

Kalvin Phillips also makes it back into the starting XI, having missed out against Brighton due to suspension, and he is joined by Stuart Dallas in the midfield with Jack Harrison, Raphinha and Rodrigo in the forward positions and striker Patrick Bamford up front.

We have a strong bench at St James’ Park for the game tonight with Kiko Casilla joined by Pablo Hernandez, Mateusz Klich, Ian Poveda, Tyler Roberts, Helder Costa, Jamie Shackleton, Pascal Struijk and Leif Davis.

Robin Koch and Adam Forshaw remain out of the side due to injury.

Tonight's match is an early midweek game, kicking off at 6pm, and is live on BT Sport. If you don’t have access to BT you can follow the live Leeds United blog online.

Leeds United: Illan Meslier, Luke Ayling, Diego Llorente, Liam Cooper, Gjanni Alioski, Kalvin Phillips, Stuart Dallas, Jack Harrison, Raphinha, Rodrigo, Patrick Bamford.

Subs: Kiko Casilla, Ian Poveda, Tyler Roberts, Helder Costa, Pablo Hernandez, Pascal Stuijk, Leif Davis, Mateusz Klich, Jamie Shackleton.

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