Grayson suggests Kemar Roofe starts for Leeds against Aston Villa

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Leeds United will face Aston Villa in the Championship this afternoon.

Simon Grayson has suggested on BBC Radio Leeds that Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa should start Kemar Roofe against Aston Villa today, not Patrick Bamford.

Bamford scored for Leeds in their 1-0 win against Bolton Wanderers away from home in the Championship last weekend.

The 25-year-old forward, signed from Middlesbrough in the summer transfer window for a fee reported by The Yorkshire Evening Post to be worth £7 million, came on as a substitute against Bolton.

Leeds will return to action against Villa away from home at Villa Park in the Championship this afternoon.

Ahead of the match, former Leeds manager Grayson – who played for both the Whites and Villa – has suggested that Bielsa should include 25-year-old striker Roofe in his starting lineup, not Bamford.

Meanwhile, former Leeds striker Noel Whelan believes that Luke Ayling should start in defence for Leeds.

Bielsa has suggested to Leeds Live that the 27-year-old, who can operate as a defender or as a defensive midfielder, could start for Leeds against Villa this afternoon.

Grayson said on BBC Radio Leeds when asked if Bamford should start against Villa: “I would probably stick with Roofe, I think.”

Whelen said on BBC Radio Leeds regarding Ayling: “I would probably say centre-half, to be quite honest with you.”