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'A chance to roll a team over' Leeds United fans react to Marcelo Bielsa's starting XI to face Middlesbrough

Leeds United fans are in confident mood after Marcelo Bielsa confirmed his starting XI to face Middlesbrough.

The Whites host Jonathan Woodgate's side looking for a fifth straight victory as the aim to strengthen their place in the top two, with Bielsa being forced into one change.

Tyler Roberts misses out after he limped out of the clash against Reading with a hamstring injury, meaning that Helder Costa, who replaced him during the 1-0 win at the Madejski on Tuesday evening, is back in the starting line-up.

Costa would provide the assist for Jack Harrison's late winner against the Royals and will be hoping to continue this momentum against a Boro side who sit 20th in the Championship.

Kiko Casilla continues in goal, in front of what is likely to again be a back-three of Luke Ayling, Ben White and Liam Cooper, while Kalvin Phillips, Stuart Dallas and Mateusz Klich are set to be in central midfield.

Pablo Hernandez should offer central support behind lone striker Patrick Bamford, while Costa and Harrison out wide.

There is good news on the bench, where striker Eddie Nketiah returns to the matchday squad for the first time since last month's draw at Sheffield Wednesday. He replaces Costa on the bench, while Jordan Stevens and Kamil Miazek come back in place of Jamie Shackleton and Illan Meslier.

Leeds United: Casilla, Ayling, White, Cooper, Dallas, Phillips, Klich, Costa, Harrison, Hernandez, Bamford

Subs: Miazek, Douglas, Alioski, Berardi, Stevens, Clarke, Nketiah

Here's how fans reacted to today's team news...

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