Leeds United's players celebrate.Leeds United's players celebrate.
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Leeds United's predicted line-up for Brighton clash - Marcelo Bielsa to hand defender home debut?

Leeds United welcome Brighton to Elland Road in Premier League action this weekend - but who could line-up for the Whites?

Marcelo Bielsa will be forced into at least one change this weekend with defensive midfielder Kalvin Phillips missing through suspension.

Leeds, though, will welcome club captain Liam Cooper back after 45 minutes in the FA Cup last week while Diego Llorente is also available once again after injury.

Tyler Roberts is expected to be included in the match day squad also.

Brighton have played a host of formations this season which have alternated between leading with a one-man and two-man attack. Should Graham Potter opt for a lone striker, then expect Bielsa to select a 4-1-4-1 formation.

If it is a two-man attack, then a 3-3-1-3 is expected - we believe the following XI allows fluidity between both for Leeds. Here's how the YEP predicts United will shape up in LS11:

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