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Confirmed Leeds United line-up: White starts, Costa on the bench

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Leeds United travel to take on Bristol City this afternoon.

Leeds United starting line-up: Casilla; Dallas, Cooper, White, Douglas; Phillips, Klich, Forshaw; Hernandez, Harrison, Bamford.

Leeds United substitutes: Miazek, Davis, Alioski, Gotts, Bogusz, Clarke, Costa.

Leeds United are back in Championship action this afternoon as they travel to take on Bristol City down at Ashton Gate.

The Whites kick off their season today, but will be doing it without attacker Kemar Roofe, as he has been left out of the squad ahead of completing his move to Anderlecht.

Kiko Casilla starts in goal for Leeds this afternoon despite questions about his future over the summer, with Stuart Dallas and Barry Douglas as the full backs.

New signing Ben White starts at centre back alongside Liam Cooper, with Kalvin Phillips – another player linked away this summer – start in holding midfield.

Mateusz Klich and Adam Forshaw join him in midfield, with Pablo Hernandez and Jack Harrison supporting Patrick Bamford in the final third.

Helder Costa is only named on the bench following his arrival from Wolverhampton Wanderers, and is joined by Kamil Miazek, Leif Davis, Ezgjan Alioski, Robbie Gotts, Mateusz Bogusz and Jack Clarke in a youthful bench.

This means Marcelo Bielsa has seemingly decided against a switch to a 3-3-1-3 system, sticking with the 4-3-3 he used last season instead.