Here is your Leeds United morning digest on Thursday, December 10.
Bogusz backed for first-team role
Former Leeds forward Noel Whelan has backed Mateusz Bogusz for a first-team role once he returns from his loan move.
Bogusz is currently on loan at Spanish side Logrones - and scored his first goal for his temporary team in their 2-1 defeat to Rayo Vallecano last weekend.
Whelan has backed the 19-year-old Polish midfielder to challenge for a first-team role at Elland Road when he comes back to Yorkshire.
The former Whites man told Football Insider : “If he can add goals to his game that is even better. I am sure we are keeping close tabs on him because he is an excellent player.
“He will want to be successful and show his worth so that when he comes back he can challenge the midfield players at Leeds United.”
Bielsa names XI for West Ham game
Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa has already named his starting line-up for the home clash with West Ham United on Friday evening.
It's very unusual for a manager to confirm his 11 this long before the game, but that's exactly what Bielsa has done in his pre-match press conference.
The Whites manager said: "That’s to say Rodrigo Moreno’s going to come in for Llorente and the XI is going to be: Meslier, Dallas, Ayling, Cooper, Alioski, Phillips, Klich, Moreno, Raphinha, Bamford and Harrison."
Read every word of the Argentine's press conference here.
Lineker and Casillas praise Bielsa
That move from Bielsa to announce his starting line-up so early has seen the Leeds boss receive numerous plaudits - not least from Gary Lineker and Iker Casillas.
Following the Whites manager naming his full 11 for the West Ham clash on Friday, Lineker quote tweeted a clip of Bielsa at the press conference with laughing and clapping emojis.
Likewise, Casillas took to Twitter to say: "I like Bielsa!" - also adding a heart-eyed emoji.
The Leeds boss is a very popular figure around the world of football, for his unique tactics as well as his multiple mannerisms.
