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Thomas Christiansen comments on having injury-free Leeds United squad

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Leeds United will face Bolton Wanderers in the Championship on Sunday.

Leeds United head coach Thomas Christiansen has told The Daily Mail that having a fully fit squad is a headache for him.

The West Yorkshire outfit will kick off their 2017-18 Championship campaign with a match against Bolton Wanderers away from home at the Macron Stadium on Sunday evening.

The Whites narrowly failed to finish in the top six of the Championship during the 2016-17 campaign and will be aiming to clinch a playoff spot this season.

There are no injury concerns ahead of the match for Leeds, who will be without star defender Pontus Jansson due to suspension.

Leeds have made no fewer than nine new signings so far in the summer transfer window, while also making the loan moves of Jansson and Hadi Sacko into permanent deals.

Christiansen has revealed that due to injury problems and fully fit squad to choose from, he has a headache.

Apoel FC's head coach Thomas Christiansen attend a training session in Copenhagen on August 15, 2016 on the eve of the Champions League play off football match against FC Copenhagen.

“I have the whole squad, no injuries, so that’s my headache,” Christiansen told The Daily Mail. “It will be a very difficult game.

“Bolton got promoted last season and have their first game at home in front of their fans and will want to make a good performance.

“We have to go their and try to take the three points and we know what we can expect there and what we have to deliver if we want to win.”

APOEL's Danish coach Thomas Christiansen looks on ahead of their UEFA Europa League Group B football match between Cyprus' APOEL Nicosia and Kazakhstan's FC Astana on September 15, 2016,...

One suspects that Christiansen is pleased that there are no injury problems at the moment, as that only gives him more options both before and during the match.

Leeds have a strong squad, and all of the players will be important as the season progresses, with the Whites aiming to finish in the top six of the Championship in 2017-18.