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'Bielsa loves him' Leeds United fans thrilled to see teenager start against Western Sydney Wanderers

Marcelo Bielsa has made one change to his Leeds United side to face Western Sydney Wanderers in today's second and final match of their Australian tour - in a move that has got the thumbs up from Whites fans watching back home.

The Whites take on the A-League side at the Bankwest Stadium today as they look to end their trip Down Under with a win following Wednesday's 4-0 defeat to old rivals Manchester United.

Adam Forshaw was on the receiving end of a late tackle from Ashley Young in the second half in Perth on Wednesday and picked up a knock, so will not be risked against former Liverpool and Bayern Munich defender Markus Babbel's side.

That means a start for 17-year-old Polish midfielder Matuesz Bogusz, who will has been drafted into the starting line-up. Stuart Dallas was the only other doubt after he picked up a blow to the head in Wednesday's match, but he has been passed fit and will start at right-back. 

Kiko Casilla continues in goal, with a back four of Dallas, Liam Cooper, Gaetano Berardi and Barry Douglas, while Kalvin Phillips joins Bogusz in midfield with Jack Harrison and Pablo Hernandez again on the flanks.

Kemar Roofe and Patrick Bamford again start up front.

Today's friendly comes two weeks before the stat of the new season, with Leeds traveling to Bristol City on Sunday August 4.

Follow all of the action from the Bankwest Arena

Leeds United: Casilla, Dallas, Cooper, Berardi, Douglas, Phillips, Bogusz, Harrison, Hernandez, Roofe, Bamford

Subs: Miazek, Stevens, Hosannah, Oduor, Forshaw

Here's how fans are reacting to today's team news:

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