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Marcelo Bielsa suggests he’ll make two changes to Leeds United’s starting XI against Ipswich Town

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Leeds United are due to take on Ipswich Town in the Championship this evening.

Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa during the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Brentford at Elland Road on October 6, 2018 in Leeds, England.

Marcelo Bielsa has told Leeds Live that Pablo Hernandez and Jack Harrison are both likely to start for Leeds United today.

Hernandez has missed out on starting for Leeds for weeks, after injury.

However, after making an appearance off the substitutes’ bench against Blackburn Rovers last night out, the Spaniard is back fit again.

And Bielsa claims that Hernandez is likely to get the nod this evening.

The attacking midfielder is expected to be joined by Harrison in the starting line-up, with Barry Douglas set to miss out.

“Probably Pablo will be a starter tomorrow,” Bielsa said. “It will be risky and premature for Douglas to play this one. Probably [Jack] Harrison will play.”

Leeds United's Pablo Hernandez  during the Sky Bet Championship match between  City and Leeds United at Liberty Stadium on August 21, 2018 in Swansea, Wales.

Leeds go into tonight’s game with Ipswich Town as the favourites to pick up a victory.

Ipswich currently sit at rock bottom of the Championship table, and they have struggled for wins all season.

Leeds’ standards have also dipped in recent times, and Bielsa will be eager for his side to get back to winning ways this evening.

Pressure on Harrison

With Leeds having so many players returning to fitness, Harrison will be under pressure to put in a sparkling display if he is to keep his place.

Harrison has benefitted from Leeds’ injury crisis, but now faces added competition for a spot in Bielsa’s starting line-up.

With Kemar Roofe making it off the treatment table and Hernandez also back, Harrison looks as if he could be at risk of losing his place.

And the Manchester City loanee will need a big performance tonight to ensure that he stays in Bielsa’s starting plans.

Jack Harrison of Leeds United during the Sky Bet Championship match between Sheffield Wednesday v Leeds United at Hillsborough Stadium on September 28, 2018 in Sheffield, England.