Bolton Wanderers v Leeds United: Lewis Baker handed start as life after Samuel Saiz begins

Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa has made one change for the trip to Bolton Wanderers on Saturday afternoon in the Championship.
By The Newsroom
Published 15th Dec 2018, 13:08 BST
Updated 15th Dec 2018, 13:18 BST
Leeds United's Lewis Baker recalled to the starting line-up by Marcelo Bielsa.Leeds United's Lewis Baker recalled to the starting line-up by Marcelo Bielsa.
Leeds United's Lewis Baker recalled to the starting line-up by Marcelo Bielsa.

Chelsea loanee Lewis Baker comes straight into the starting line-up in place of the outgoing Samuel Saiz who is putting the finishing touches on a January move to La Liga outfit Getafe.

The Blues midfielder last saw action in late November as he started the home clash against Reading before being hauled off at half-time in the 1-0 victory.

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Bailey Peacock-Farrell retains his spot in goal with Pontus Jansson and Kalvin Phillips linking up at centre-back.

Jamie Shackleton and Barry Douglas are the two wing-backs once again as Adam Forshaw is expecting to sit in from of the back four in a holding midfielder role of a 4-1-4-1 formation.

Mateusz Klich and Baker have been selected to playing behind lone striker Kemar Roofe who bagged a brace last time out.

United striker Tyler Roberts has also returned to the bench having missed the last two match day squads.

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Bolton Wanderers starting XI: Alnwick, Taylor, Lowe, Vela, Buckley, Noone, Hobbs, Olkowski, Williams, Magennis, Wheather (c). Subs: Matthews, Oztumer, Donaldson, Doidge, Wilson, O'Neil, Wildschut.

Leeds United starting XI: Peacock-Farrell, Douglas, Shackleton, Jansson, Phillips, Baker, Klich, Alioski, Hernandez (c), Forshaw, Roofe. Subs: Huffer, Halme, Clarke, Davis, Roberts, Harrison, Bamford.

Related topics:Leeds UnitedMarcelo BielsaBailey Peacock-FarrellBolton WanderersTyler RobertsKemar RoofeKalvin PhillipsPontus Jansson