Leeds United celebrate at Southampton. Pic: GettyLeeds United celebrate at Southampton. Pic: Getty
Leeds United celebrate at Southampton. Pic: Getty

Leeds United's predicted line-up against West Brom - the Marcelo Bielsa XI fans want to see

Leeds United host West Bromwich Albion on the final day of the Premier League season this weekend - but what line-up could Marcelo Bielsa opt for?

It is set to be an emotional day in LS11 on Sunday as the Whites host the Baggies.

There will be a long-awaited return to the Elland Road stands for around 8,000 supporters after 14 months away amid the Covid-19 outbreak.

On top of fans being welcomed back, United will say goodbye to two - possibly three - of their promotion heroes.

Pablo Hernandez and Gaetano Berardi have announced their intention to leave the club this summer while Gjanni Alioski is out of contract and looks increasingly likely to depart.

El Mago, as Hernandez is affectionately known, played a key role in helping Leeds earn promotion to the top flight last season.

Berardi and Alioski were also crucial figures for Bielsa's Championship title winners as they made history to break a 16-year absence from the Premier League.

The Swiss defender will leave West Yorkshire after a seven-year stay at the club having fully recovered from a torn ACL suffered on the last day of the promotion-winning campaign.

United welcome the already-relegated Baggies to LS11 on Sunday afternoon in what is the last outing of the campaign ahead of a summer of change.

Bielsa has already admitted their will be a new look starting XI while Diego Llorente, Mateusz Klich, Robin Koch, Helder Costa and Adam Forshaw are all ruled out.

Here, we've selected the line-up we would opt for if our hearts were ruling our heads this weekend - the team allows a chance for fans to salute their promotion heroes and say goodbye to departing players.

Come on Marcelo, you know you want to - let us know if you agree with the line-up:

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