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Marcelo Bielsa makes two changes as Liam Cooper wins fitness battle to face Blackburn Rovers

Marcelo Bielsa has made two changes to his Leeds United side for the clash against Blackburn Rovers this afternoon.

Stuart Dallas, who was injured in the closing stages of Tuesday night's 1-1 draw against Luton Town misses out, as does Helder Costa.

In their place come Barry Douglas and Gjanni Alioski, while there is good news regarding skipper Liam Cooper, who starts despite limping off injured midweek.

Illan Meslier continues in goal, with Luke Ayling again at right-back. Cooper is alongside Ben White in the middle, while Douglas is in at left-back.

Kavin Phillips will again sit in front of the back-four, with Mateusz Klich in front of him. Tyler Roberts will play centrally, with Alioski and Jack Harrison on the flanks.

Patrick Bamford starts up front again, while Pablo Hernandez again has to settle for a place on the bench.

Leeds United: Meslier, Ayling, White, Cooper, Douglas, Phillips, Klich, Harrison, Alioski, Roberts, Bamford

Subs: Miazek, Davis, Stevens, Berardi, Shackleton, Gotts, Poveda, Hernandez, Struijk.

Leeds begin the weekend sitting a point clear of West Bromwich Albion at the top of the table, with in-form Brentford six points off Bielsa's side in third place.

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