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Chelsea v Leeds United - Marcelo Bielsa press conference on four new injuries for Whites and Robin Koch

Whites head coach Marcelo Bielsa is facing the media today ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash against historic rivals Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

By Flora Snelson

Published 9th Dec 2021, 10:55 BST

Updated 9th Dec 2021, 11:37 BST

FIRST MEETING: Between Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel, left, and Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa, right. Graphic by Graeme Bandeira.

FIRST MEETING: Between Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel, left, and Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa, right. Graphic by Graeme Bandeira.

Leeds are 15th in the Premier League table after 15 games played but both Kalvin Phillips and captain Liam Cooper were forced off injured during Sunday's 2-2 draw at home to Brentford.

German international centre-back Robin Koch has been out since August with a pelvic issue but is working his way back whist Luke Ayling and Patrick Bamford only featured for the first time since September in Sunday's clash against the Bees after their recent setbacks.

United are six points above the drop zone although third-bottom Burnley have a game in hand.

Bielsa is speaking to the press at 1pm and everything that is said by the Whites boss will be posted here at our live blog.

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Key Events

Marcelo Bielsa speaking to the media at 1pm.
Saturday 3pm kick-off at Stamford Bridge.

Thu, 09 Dec, 2021, 09:09 BST

Marcelo facing the press at 1pm, in the meantime, here’s one to set the tone for Chelsea away...

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