Marcelo Bielsa has confirmed Leeds United have no fresh injury concerns ahead of this weekend's clash against Manchester City but will have to make do without Pablo Hernandez and Jack Harrison.
Leeds welcome Pep Guardiola's side to Elland Road this weekend with Hernandez still recovering from a groin problem, while Harrison is ineligible to face his parent club.
"Pablo is a very important player for our offensive game," Bielsa said regarding the Spaniard's absence in his pre-match press conference. "More than his experience, he brings a lot of creativity. Not having him means we will be less creative."
Harrison will be forced to sit this one out as per the terms of the two clubs' loan agreement, with Bielsa suggesting that Gjanni Alioski will be drafted in to replace him on the left.
"When a player comes out of the XI and another player comes in and you have to mix a lot of common places. Harrison is very important, but he's not going to play," Bielsa continued.
"Alioski is able to do as well or better than Harrison. Then after there is the game where you have to show."
Leeds have been without Hernandez for their past two matches after the 35-year-old suffered a groin strain while warming up ahead of the clash against Fulham.
Rodrigo was drafted in to replace his countryman for the 4-3 win over the Cottagers and was replaced at half-time by Tyler Roberts.
The pair swapped these roles for the victory at Sheffield United last weekend, with Rodrigo replacing Roberts at the break.
Leeds host a Citizens side that suffered a 5-2 defeat at home to Leicester City last weekend, before bouncing back with a 3-0 Carabao Cup win over Burnley on Wednesday evening.
