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Rhys Thomas

'Strongest bench we have had for 15 years' Leeds United fans react to Charlton Athletic team news

Marcelo Bielsa has only made one change to the starting line-up for the trip to Charlton Athletic.

Fans have long been been calling for the inclusion of Helder Costa, and Bielsa confirmed that the Portugese winger would start due to an injury to Pablo Hernandez.

Despite the renewed availability of Adam Forshaw, Bielsa has elected to keep young Jamie Shackleton in the starting XI.

Interestingly, winger Jack Clarke has earned a place on the bench - keeper Illan Meslier has been replaced by Kamil Miazek on the bench, meaning that Leeds can include Clarke as their fifth loanee.

The team news announcement was delayed after the Leeds United team was stuck in traffic in London.

The squad only arrived at The Valley at around 2pm, roughly 30 minutes later than their normal arrival time for away matches.

Leeds XI: Casilla, Dallas, White, Cooper, Allioski, Phillips, Costa, Shackleton, Klich, Harrison, Bamford.

Subs: Miazek, Douglas, Roberts, Nketiah, Berardi, Clarke

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

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