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Leeds United fans don't want Marcelo Bielsa to keep the faith with Everton starting XI at Chelsea

Leeds United supporters are calling for a change to their side's starting line-up at Chelsea this weekend.

A 1-0 win at Everton last Saturday saw the Whites turn in one of their strongest performances of the season, as Raphinha's first goal for the club was enough to end a three-match winless run.

Leeds fans will know only too well that Bielsa will never make changes for changes sake and few would be surprised if he opted for an identical starting XI at Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening.

After all, the defence has kept two clean sheets in a row, Kalvin Phillips put in a superlative performance at Goodison and the attack has created chance after chance in their last two matches.

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But we've asked for your Leeds United starting XIs for the clash against the Whites' bitter rivals and one man's case to be included in the starting XI could not be ignored.

Record signing Rodrigo has not been in the starting line-up since he received a positive Covid-19 test last month. He made an impact coming off the bench in a 20-minute cameo against Arsenal, but was an injury time introduction against Everton, with Bielsa confirming that he needed more minutes to get up to match speed.

The Spaniard did get another 45 minutes in for the under-23s last week, but you believe it is now time to reinstate the former Valencia man back into the Leeds attack.

You want to see him back in the number 10 role behind Patrick Bamford, with Gjanni Alioski the player to make way against Frank Lampard's side.

Leeds United fans' XI to face Chelsea : Meslier; Ayling, Koch, Cooper, Dallas; Phillips, Klich, Harrison, Raphinha; Rodrigo, Bamford

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