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Ricky Charlesworth

Full Leeds United squad revealed for Premier League trip to Sheffield United

Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa is preparing his team for a mouth-watering Yorkshire derby this afternoon.

The Whites face Sheffield United in a first top flight meeting between the two since 1994.

In terms of team news, Pablo Hernandez is definitely out after a groin injury.

He sustained the knock in the warm-up in last week's win over Fulham.

Bielsa has said Hernandez faces two weeks out. New signing Diego Llorente goes straight into the squad although he may have to make do with a place on the bench here.

However, Bielsa did say: "I think if he needed to play, he could."

Elsewhere, Adam Forshaw remains the only long-term absentee as he continues his recovery from a hip injury.

Goalkeeper Kiko Casilla (ankle) could return to the bench. Bielsa insists the team for the game at Bramall Lane will largely be the same.

He said: "Pablo still has two weeks of recovery before he can return.

"The team will largely be the same. The only possible alternative will be [Tyler] Roberts instead of Rodrigo."

Video footage released by Leeds appears to show Rodrigo as one of the players in a second string practice match up against first team players.

That perhaps indicates he is set to start on the bench against the Blades.

Full Leeds United squad : Illan Meslier, Luke Ayling, Barry Douglas, Robin Koch, Liam Cooper, Ian Poveda, Patrick Bamford, Ezgjan Alioski, Tyler Roberts, Kiko Casilla, Diego Llorente, Stuart Dallas, Helder Costa, Rodrigo, Pascal Struijk, Jack Harrison, Kalvin Phillips, Leif Davis, Elia Caprile, Robbie Gotts, Mateusz Klich, Mateusz Bogusz, Jamie Shackleton, Oliver Casey

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