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Leeds United handed Liam Cooper boost as Marcelo Bielsa confirms starting XI for Wolves clash

Leeds United skipper Liam Cooper has won his fitness battle for tonight's Premier League clash against Wolverhampton Wanderers, with Marcelo Bielsa making two changes to his side for the Monday night clash.

Cooper suffered a groin injury while on international duty with Scotland, but has recovered to lead the Whites defence at Elland Road this evening. As expect, Diego Llorente who also returned early from the international break with a groin issue misses out.

Elsewhere, Bielsa has made two changes to the side that drew with Manchester City last time out, with Jack Harrison and Rodrigo replacing Gjanni Alioski and Tyler Roberts.

Illan Meslier will continue in goal with a back-four of Like Ayling, Robin Koch, Struijk and Stuart Dallas.

Kalvin Phillips will take up his usual position in front of the defence, with Mateusz Klich joining him in central midfield. Record signing Rodrigo will play behind the striker.

Harrison returns to the starting XI after he was ineligible to face his parent club Manchester City las time out and joins Helder Costa in the wide positions.

Patrick Bamford continues up front and will look to add to his tally of three goals in Leeds' first four Premier League matches.

Deadline day signing Raphinha makes the bench, as does Pablo Hernandez, who has missed Leeds' last three matches through injury.

A win for Leeds tonight would see them move up to third place in the embryonic table.

Leeds United XI: Meslier, Ayling, Koch, Cooper, Dallas, Phillips, Klich, Costa, Rodrigo, Harrison, Bamford

Subs: Casilla, Alioski, Struijk, Roberts, Hernandez, Raphinha, Poveda

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