Confirmed Leeds United starting XI v Manchester United
Leeds United have confirmed their starting XI for their Premier League opener against Manchester United.
Marcelo Bielsa has decided to bench Junior Firpo, who missed the end of pre-season with an injury concern.
Confirmed on their official Twitter account prior to kick-off, the Whites have kept the likes of Kalvin Phillips on the bench.
Diego Llorente was the one confirmed absentee ahead of this clash.
The Spaniard picked up yet another injury in the pre-season friendly with Real Betis and will be out for at least another week.
It brings bad terrible nightmares from the start of last season, where Llorente missed basically the entirety of the first 50%.
Hopefully, he will be back firing as early as next week and can leave these major problems behind him.
It’s time.
Imagine leaving with three points from Old Trafford this afternoon.
It is definitely possible and having learned some big lessons since our last trip here last year, it is time to prove it.
The Whites’ were fourth in the form and points table after Christmas Day last season, and bringing that into this season will get us off to an absolute flyer.
It is time to go out there and give our travelling fans a day to remember, it has been far too long without them cheering every single minute of every single game.
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