Leeds predicted lineup vs Wolves: Rodrigo and Struijk start as Whites go with back three

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Leeds United have been dealt two big blows ahead of their return to Premier League action next week, with the club confirming on their official website that both Liam Cooper and Diego Llorente have picked up injuries on international duty.

There looks to be a chance that Cooper could be involved against Wolves on Monday. But given the demands Marcelo Bielsa has, the clash may come too soon for the Scot.

Changes therefore, currently look likely. And Wolves tending to play with two up front in the early stages of this term, perhaps a change of system is also on the cards.

Bielsa may potentially opt for a back three. So that could mean Luke Ayling and Pascal Struijk sit either side of Robin Koch.

Jack Harrison has done a superb job when asked to patrol the majority of the left flank in the past. And it may be that Helder Costa is given a similar task on the opposite side.

Of course, Kalvin Phillips and Mateusz Klich will start if they are fit. It also looks incredibly likely that Patrick Bamford will continue to lead the line.

Along with Struijk coming in for Cooper, the other change may involve Rodrigo Moreno. The £26 million signing (fee reported by BBC Sport) continues to improve for the Whites. So he should surely get an opportunity ahead of Tyler Roberts.

The final name in the squad is Stuart Dallas. Below, he is placed in central midfield. But it should come as no surprise if he plays in four of five different roles against Wolves.

With that in mind, here is an attempt at predicting how Leeds may – initially – look against Nuno Espirito Santo’s men…