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Marcelo Bielsa confirms unchanged Leeds United starting XI for Swansea City clash

Marcelo Bielsa has named an unchanged Leeds United starting XI to face Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium.

The Whites eased to a thumping 5-0 win over Stoke City on Thursday night as Stuart Dallas and Helder Costa returned from injury and Bielsa has decided to utilise the same starting line-up.

That means Pablo Hernandez remains on the bench against his former side, having made substitute appearances in Leeds last four games, more often than not to game-changing affect.

Illan Meslier continues on goal as Kiko Casilla sits out the final match of his eight-game ban, while the back-four of Luke Ayling, Ben White, Liam Cooper and Dallas remains the same.

Kalvin Phillips and Mateusz Klich will take up their familiar roles in midfield, while Tyler Roberts will also play centrally.

Jack Harrison and Costa again provide the width, with Patrick Bamford, who netted the final goal against the Potters, will lead the line.

There is one change on the bench as Mateusz Bogusz replaces Jordan Stevens among the subs.

Leeds will begin the match at the top of the Championship ahead of West Bromwich Albion on goal difference after the Baggies were held to a 1-1 draw at Blackburn Rovers on Saturday. Third-placed Brentford are three points further back.

Leeds United: Meslier, Ayling, White, Cooper, Dallas, Phillips, Klich, Harrison, Costa, Roberts, Bamford

Subs: Miazek, Berardi, Doulgas, Struijk, Bogusz, Shackleton, Alioski, Poveda, Hernandez

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