Stuart Dallas unfortunate not to be starting for Leeds against West Brom

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Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa has continued his pattern of naming his starting XI in pre-match press conferences.

The Whites host West Brom Friday night at Elland Road and Bielsa has confirmed (official Twitter) that he will name the same team that lost the last game 1-0 to QPR.

Leeds know they would climb from third to first if they do manage to earn three points, but are facing fourth-placed West Brom that are also eyeing automatic promotion this campaign.

Bielsa’s team news means Stuart Dallas will once again be on the bench, which is a real kick in the teeth for him.

The 27-year-old is now back in first-team contention following his return from injury and is unfortunate not to be promoted to the XI against West Brom.

He was one of the rare players to have a positive performance in the QPR defeat, as he entered the action from the bench and gave Leeds a real injection of attacking threat.

Dallas did look dangerous when he entered the action and his incredible work-rate would be extremely useful against West Brom.

He is a versatile winger that will track back, while he may also be the man to provide something different going forward.

It may be wise for Leeds to mix it up in wide areas and replacing an out-of-form Jack Harrison with Dallas could work a treat.

Dallas certainly has the qualities to break back into the Leeds team moving forward if he can impact the match once again from the bench.