Leeds United 3-1 Tottenham Hotspur - as it happened: Player ratings and Marcelo Bielsa reaction

Leeds United host Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Saturday lunchtime - follow all the latest with the Yorkshire Evening Post's matchday blog below.
Leeds United host Tottenham Hotspur at Elland Road.Leeds United host Tottenham Hotspur at Elland Road.
Leeds United host Tottenham Hotspur at Elland Road.

The Whites welcome Spurs to Elland Road this afternoon in top flight action as the season draws to a close.

Ryan Mason's visitors are chasing a Champions League spot while Leeds sit in 11th ahead of kick-off.

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It has been an impressive debut campaign back in the Premier League for Marcelo Bielsa's men after 16 years away from the spotlight.

United will be hoping to get back to winning ways after defeat to Brighton with Spurs sitting five points from the top four and will be looking to close the gap this afternoon.

Follow every kick with our LIVE blog below:

LIVE BLOG: Leeds United 3-1 Tottenham Hotspur (FULL-TIME)

Key Events

  • Leeds host Spurs at Elland Road
  • Whites sit 11th in the Premier League
  • Tottenham are chasing a Champions League spot
  • Kick-off in LS11 is at 12.30pm

Leeds United arrive at Elland Road

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS

Leeds United’s squad v Spurs

Leeds United XI v Tottenham: Meslier, Alioski, Struijk, Llorente, Ayling, Koch, Dallas, Klich, Roberts, Harrison, Bamford.

Subs: Casilla, Davis, Berardi, Shackleton, Phillips, Raphinha, Hernandez, Poveda, Rodrigo.

Leeds unchanged; Kavlin and Raphinha back but no Cooper

Marcelo Bielsa names an unchanged line-up for this afternoon’s clash.

There’s good news in the form of Kalvin Phillips and winger Raphinha with the pair returning to the bench.

Captain Liam Cooper misses out due to a muscle problem.

Luke Ayling ahead of kick-off

Angus Kinnear’s programme notes

Marcelo Bielsa on BT Sport

On Liam Cooper: “Cooper has a small knock in his gluteas. That’s why he’s not here today.”

On Spurs: “There’s changes in the way they play. They’re a team who push more into the opponents half. They try to manage more the ball. In any case, given the level of the players they still generate worry.”

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