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Marcelo Bielsa's predicted Leeds United line-up for Wigan - formation change and selection headache?

Leeds United host Wigan Athletic in Championship action at Elland Road on Saturday afternoon - but how could the Whites line-up for the clash in LS11?

Marcelo Bielsa alternated between a 3-3-1-3 in the first half and 4-1-4-1 in the second against Millwall in midweek. The Argentine, though, would be expected to start with the latter against the Latics with Paul Cook often opting for a 4-2-3-1 this season meaning Bielsa would need a holding midfielder to deal with the opposing number 10. Ben White should step forward in place of the suspended Kalvin Phillips but could Gaetano Berardi provide an option at centre-back if required? Here's our line-up with one change...

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