Photo: ‘Unreal’ 17-year-old spotted in Leeds training ahead of Red Devils clash

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Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa has been putting his players through their paces ahead of their Premier League meeting with Manchester United.

The Whites have been left reeling by further injuries, Stuart Dallas a doubt after limping off early in the defeat to Everton.

Leeds will be hoping to get back to winning ways following their lacklustre display and loss last time out.

On Wednesday, Leeds tweeted a picture of Raphinha in training ahead of Sunday’s game at Elland Road.

Thorp Arch talent Jeremiah Chilokoa-Mullen could be seen in the background.

The 17-year-old is one of the brightest young talents at Leeds, already featuring for the Under-23s.

Chilokoa-Mullen joined the Elland Road setup from Liverpool’s academy in the summer of 2020.

To date, the young centre-back has made 14 appearances for Leeds’ U18s and 10 for their U23s.

He has also featured in the EFL Trophy, taking on the senior teams of Tranmere, Salford and Accrington Stanley.

Last summer, Chilokoa-Mullen penned a professional contract with the Whites, taking him to 2023.

“I’m a player who reads the game quite well and I like to defend on the front foot,” he said at the time.

“I want to keep learning under the coaching staff and become a better player in general.”

Chilokoa-Mullen has also featured for Scotland at Under-19 level.

Leeds fans have previously singled the youngster out for praise in youth games.

He has been described as “unreal“, “excellent” and “another centre-back for the future“.

While Chilokoa-Mullen is very unlikely to feature against the Red Devils, it’s great to see him training with the seniors.