MESSAGE: New Whites boss Jesse Marsch gathered his players for a post-match huddle following defeat at Leicester City, above, highlighting the positives ahead of Thursday's clash against Aston Villa at Elland Road. Photo by GEOFF CADDICK/AFP via Getty Images.MESSAGE: New Whites boss Jesse Marsch gathered his players for a post-match huddle following defeat at Leicester City, above, highlighting the positives ahead of Thursday's clash against Aston Villa at Elland Road. Photo by GEOFF CADDICK/AFP via Getty Images.
MESSAGE: New Whites boss Jesse Marsch gathered his players for a post-match huddle following defeat at Leicester City, above, highlighting the positives ahead of Thursday's clash against Aston Villa at Elland Road. Photo by GEOFF CADDICK/AFP via Getty Images.

Leeds United's predicted line-up to face Aston Villa with two changes before star returns

Leeds United face Aston Villa at Elland Road on Thursday evening in new boss Jesse Marsch's first home game in charge - and this is how we think the Whites will line up.

Marsch's tenure began with a 1-0 defeat at Leicester City on Saturday lunchtime and Adam Forshaw only made the bench at the King Power Stadium having been forced to miss parts of training during the week.

Forshaw replaced Mateusz Klich as one United's two central midfielders with 20 minutes left but Diego Llorente missed out altogether due to a minor muscle injury, joining Kalvin Phillips, Liam Cooper and Leo Hjelde on the sidelines

But Patrick Bamford returned to the bench against the Foxes as an unused substitute following his recent injury issues and Marsch has revealed that the Whites no 9 will definitely play against the Foxes - but from the bench.

Leeds were dealt a fresh injury blow in the latter stages of the weekend's clash against Leicester as Tyler Roberts ruptured his hamstring after replacing Jack Harrison as United's third and final change.

Roberts is now facing around three months out.

Marsch provided the latest team news at Wednesday afternoon's press conference and this is how we think Leeds will line up against Steven Gerrard's side.

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