Leeds predicted lineup vs Burnley: Llorente and Struijk both start

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Leeds United face Burnley on Sunday looking to get back to winning ways after their enthralling clash last weekend.

Marcelo Bielsa’s side have been dealt a blow ahead of the game. Bielsa hinted that Liam Cooper could miss the fixture after suffering an abdominal strain (via Leeds Live).

However, Bielsa also confirmed that the Whites will be able to welcome £18 million signing Diego Llorente back (fee reported by BBC Sport). The Spaniard has not been seen since making his debut against Chelsea earlier this month.

So it would certainly appear that Llorente is likely to replace Cooper against the Clarets. But perhaps, that may not be the only change Bielsa considers making.

Leeds’s problems with set-pieces have continued recently. And there is no question that Burnley are incredibly dangerous from dead ball situations.

Picking Pascal Struijk therefore, may be a smart move. The 21-year-old would give Leeds greater presence when dealing with corners and free-kicks.

So perhaps, Struijk could come in with Luke Ayling returning to right-back and Stuart Dallas moving across to the other flank. Gjanni Alioski may be the player to drop out of the side.

There is also a chance that Bielsa could opt for a back three. Burnley tend to play with two up front. But given the problems Leeds have at centre-back, it may be that Kalvin Phillips drops into the defence when needed to provide them with more support.

With that in mind, here is how Leeds may look against Sean Dyche’s side on Sunday…