Leeds fans want Raphinha to start against Leicester on Monday evening

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Leeds United take on Leicester City on Monday night and Marcelo Bielsa admitted in last Friday’s press conference that he was yet to pick his starting XI – prompting Leeds fans to urge their Argentine manager to start Raphinha.

The Whites come into the match after a stunning start to Premier League life, 16 years after they were relegated. Three wins from six games against Fulham, Villa and Sheffield United have followed, as have defeats to Liverpool and Wolves.

Leeds currently sit in 12th place in the Premier League table, but a win over The Foxes could see Leeds climb to an impressice third place in the table. However, Leicester are in good form themselves, winning their last three matches.

Europa League sides Zorya and AEK Athens suffered defeats to Leicester, while a late Jamie Vardy header saw Leicester beat Arsenal 1-0 at The Emirates. Diego Llorente and Kalvin Phillips are both set to miss out through injury.

Liam Cooper has returned from a muscle injury, and is expected to return to the side. But could Bielsa make more than just one change to his side? Summer signing Raphinha will be hoping as much, after two substitute appearances so far.

The £17million signing from Rennes has impressed in those two cameo roles, as well as scoring against Norwich in an Under-23 match. Leeds fans have urged Bielsa to start Raphinha against Leicester on Monday – potentially replacing Helder Costa.

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