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Leeds United fans have familiar debate after Marcelo Bielsa confirms his starting XI for Birmingham

Marcelo Bielsa has named an unchanged XI for Leeds United's clash with Birmingham City, as Pablo Hernandez remains absent.

The Whites are back in action after the international break, during which they have had to stew on the 2-1 defeat to Millwall, which saw Gaetano Berardi sent off, which was then rescinded.

  amid this week's Centenary celebrations after the club turned 100 years old on Thursday, with a host of legends present for the Championship clash.

Kiko Casilla remains in goal, with a back four of Luke Ayling, Ben White, Berardi and Gjanni Alioski, while Kalvin Phillips and Mateusz Klich are again joined in midfield by Stuart Dallas.

Gaetano Berardi's red card was rescinded (Christopher Lee/Getty Images)

Jack Harrison and Helder Costa are out wide, with Patrick Bamford again leading the line - something which has got the fans talking.

Pablo Hernandez is not included despite playing 30 minutes for the under-23s yesterday, where it is understood he has a slightly sore hamstring, which is not believed to be serious.

Eddie Nketiah, who scored four goals for England Under-21s over the break, is on the bench again in what is an unchanged matchday squad of 18 players.

Leeds begin the afternoon in fifth place, while Birmingham's inconsistent start to the campaign sees them sit 12th in the table.

Leeds United XI: Casilla, Ayling, White, Berardi, Alioski, Phillips, Dallas, Klich, Costa, Harrison, Bamford

Subs: Miazek, Davis, Douglas, Gotts, Clarke, Roberts, Nketiah

How the fans reacted to today's team news, with the Bamford vs Nketiah debate again at the forefront of everyone's thoughts...

Visit our  dedicated Leeds United page  for the latest news, views and analysis from Elland Road.

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