Leeds United host Wigan at Elland Road on Saturday and they will be hoping for a different result than the last time they hosted the Latics.
Indeed, the last time the Latics crossed the Pennines to play against Marcelo Bielsa’s side it was one of the most pivotal games in United’s season as they lost 2-1 despite dominating proceedings with 36 shots and playing against ten men for the majority of the match.
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Bielsa has to make sure he’s spot on with his team selection on Saturday in order to avoid a repeat of last April, and here’s how we think he’ll lineup.
Despite conceding 16 goals in his last eight league appearances Kiko Casilla retains his place between the sticks.
Ezgjan Alioski retains his spot at left-back after a barnstorming second-half performance on Tuesday that had fans waxing-lyrical about him.
Liam Cooper starts, but there’s a change alongside him as Luke Ayling moves to centre-back, while Stuart Dallas starts at right-back after Phil Hay described that role as his best position earlier this week.
We expect Bielsa to go forth with his plan of starting Ben White in the midfield this time around, while the four men in front of him remain the same as Jack Harrison and Helder Costa start on the wings while Pablo Hernandez and Mateusz Klich play centrally.
There’s no space for new man Jean-Kevin Augustin in the starting XI after Patrick Bamford’s brace on Tuesday sees him keep his place.
In other news, Phil Hay has said that Bielsa still has faith in one out of form star.