Leeds United team news - Marcelo Bielsa explains latest on Kalvin Phillips, Pablo Hernandez, Diego Llorente and Robin Koch ahead of Arsenal clash

The Whites head coach was unable to say if the England international would definitely feature against the Gunners, having picked up a knock in Leeds' last outing. But Pablo Hernandez will not be fit in time for the weekend's fixture.

"There's no definite position at the moment on whether [Phillips] will be able to play or not," said the Argentine.

"For the moment no player comes back and Kalvin remains a doubt.

"[Hernandez'] is not an injury that will extend itself for a long time like I said, but I'm always prudent when trying to give a time line. I make an estimated reference, I don't think it's going to last for long. It will be monitored on a daily basis."

Phillips hobbled off towards the end of his 200th Leeds United appearance on Monday having hurt himself in a challenge.

The defensive midfielder has shone in the Premier League this season and is a difficult player for Bielsa to replace. Pascal Struijk, who has settled in nicely at centre-half alongside Liam Cooper of late, has previously been used to fill the void left by Phillips' unavailability, without fully getting to grips with the role.

Leeds have welcomed Gaetano Berardi back into full training this week but the centre-half will need game time with the Under 23s before he can return to first team consideration.

The Whites' long-term injury absentees are summer signing Robin Koch and midfielder Adam Forshaw, while Spanish international defender Diego Llorente remains out with the latest in a series of niggling injuries since his arrival from Real Sociedad. His fellow Spanish national team member Rodrigo is also currently sidelined with a groin problem.

"With regards to Koch we're verifying when he can return week to week and in the case of Llorente it's more of a day to day thing," said Bielsa.

"The daily evaluations of their injuries will start to tell us when they can return."