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Report: Marcelo Bielsa has promoted two more exciting Leeds United teenagers to first team

Marcelo Bielsa manager of Leeds United looks on prior to the Sky Bet Championship match between Sheffield United and Leeds United at Bramall Lane o...
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Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa is looking ahead.

Marcelo Bielsa manager of Leeds United looks on prior to the Sky Bet Championship match between Sheffield United and Leeds United at Bramall Lane on December 01, 2018 in Sheffield, England.

Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa is looking ahead and has introduced two more teenagers to first team training.

The Yorkshire Evening Post report Callum Nicell and Robbie Gotts have both been called up to work with the Leeds squad.

Gotts is a full-back who likes to attack and he could become an option for Leeds at right-back, with Stuart Dallas picking up an injury.

Nicell, 19, is a central midfielder who signed a contract extension to 2020 earlier this season.

There could potentially be opportunities in midfield if Kalvin Phillips is needed to drop back to help in defence with Liam Cooper injured.

The report notes that along with Nicell and Gotts, Jamie Shackleton remains an option, having featured earlier in the season, as does young left-back Leif Davis, who recently was named on the bench.

Finnish youngster Aapo Halme has recently stepped up from the under-23s, as has winger Jack Clarke, with each playing prominent roles in the win over Sheffield United.

Leeds United's Aapo Halme and Kalvin Phillips battle in the air with Bristol City's Josh Brownhill and Tomas Kalas during the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Bristol...