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Tyler Roberts returns to Leeds United's starting line-up as Liam Cooper reaches landmark

Marcelo Bielsa has made one change to his Leeds United starting XI to face Sheffield United this lunchtime.

The Whites take the short trip to Bramall Lane for a 12 noon showdown for what will be the Premier League's first Yorkshire derby for 19 years.

With Pablo Hernandez remaining sidelined with a groin injury that he picked up in the warm-up ahead of last weekend's win over Fulham, Bielsa has chosen to replace record signing Rodrigo with Tyler Roberts in the attacking central midfield role.

There is also a milestone for Whites skipper Liam Cooper, who makes his 200th appearance for the club, while new signing Diego Llorente, who arrived at the club on Wednesday does not make today's squad.

Illan Meslier remains in goal with what, on paper, at least, looks like a back-four of Luke Ayling, Robin Koch, Liam Cooper and Stuart Dallas.

Kalvin Phillips will play in his usual role in front of the defence, but with the Blades usually opting to play two up front, we may see a back-three utilised at times which could see the England international drop back into defence.

Matuesz Klich and Roberts will feature centrally, while Helder Costa and Jack Harrison continue on the wings. Patrick Bamford again leading the line.

Rodrigo on the bench again, with Kiko Casilla still absent following an ankle injury, meaning Elia Caprile is again among the substitutes.

Leeds United: Meslier, Ayling, Koch, Cooper, Dallas, Phillips, Klich, Costa, Roberts, Harrison, Bamford

Subs: Caprile, Alioski, Struijk, Davis, Shackleton, Poveda, Rodrigo

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