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Marcelo Bielsa keeps the faith with his Leeds United side as Luke Ayling starts against Blackburn

Marcelo Bielsa hasn't elected to make any changes for Leeds United's clash with Blackburn Rovers on Saturday afternoon.

It was expected that the Argentinian might make a couple of switches, but there are no surprises on the day.

Luke Ayling is fit to start, after his partner hinted that he's suffering from an illness on Instagram, while left-back Barry Douglas is back, but he's only fit enough to make it onto the bench.

Elsewhere, the spine of Kiko Casilla, Ben White, Kalvin Phillips, Mateusz Klich and Patrick Bamford continue their record of starting every Championship game this season.

As expected, Eddie Nketiah, Gjanni Alioski, Adam Forshaw and Jamie Shackleton are remain out of contention for now.

Tyler Roberts continues in midfield in behind Bamford, while Pablo Hernandez remains on the bench once again, having returned for a late cameo last time out.

With Blackburn expected to play just one striker up front, unlike QPR last weekend, expect Bielsa to go with the usual 4-1-4-1 formation, unlike the back three he went with last time out.

Leeds United XI: Kiko Casilla; Luke Ayling, Liam Cooper, Ben White, Stuart Dallas; Kalvin Phillips; Helder Costa, Mateusz Klich, Tyler Roberts, Jack Harrison; Patrick Bamford

Subs: Illan Meslier, Jack Clarke, Leif Davis, Gaetano Berardi, Robbie Gotts, Pablo Hernandez, Barry Douglas

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