West Ham 2-0 Leeds United - recap: Marcelo Bielsa reaction as VAR controversy aids FA Cup exit
The Whites take on the Hammers in England' s oldest and most famous cup competition...
West Ham vs Leeds United - LIVE BLOG
Key Events
- Leeds United travel to West Ham in FA Cup action
- Third round game kicks off at 2pm
- Bielsa expected to make changes
- Updates below throughout the afternoon
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- RESULT: West Ham 2-0 Leeds United
No Patrick Bamford
The big news is that Patrick Bamford isn’t in the squad this afternoon - Marcelo Bielsa was expecting him to be play a role.
Full debuts for Sam Greenwood, Lewis Bate and Leo Hjelde against West Ham in what is a mix of youth and experience for the third round clash.
Robin Koch moves into midfield this afternoon while wide man Raphinha is named on the bench.
Leeds United XI: Meslier, Ayling, Llorente, Hjelde, Firpo, Koch, Bate, Klich, James, Harrison, Greenwood.
Subs: Klaesson, Drameh, Moore, McCarron, Jenkins, Forshaw, Dallas, Summerville, Raphinha.
Warm-ups done
Leeds head back into the changing rooms first followed by West Ham... not long until kick-off now here in London.
Updates to come...
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