It could be a huge night for Leeds United on Thursday, as they host Barnsley at Elland Road.
Victory for the Whites would leave them needing just one point from their final two games of the season – away at Derby and at home to Charlton – to finally secure a place back in the Premier League next season.
Barnsley meanwhile, are in a battle of their own, with the Tykes currently bottom of the Championship table, four points from safety, meaning they too ought to be fighting for everything in this game.
Who will win tonight?Leeds
Barnsley
Draw
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Perhaps with that in mind, Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa has name a side that shows just one change from the one that won late on at Swansea, as Gaetano Berardi replaces the injured Kalvin Phillips.
That will likely see Ben White step into the holding midfield role vacated by Phillips, with Berarde slotting in at centre back, as has happened as times this season already, while Kiko Casilla returns to the bench after completing his eight-match ban.
📋 Team news in! One change to the side which defeated Swansea, as Gaetano Berardi replaces Kalvin Phillips
— Leeds United (@LUFC) July 16, 2020
Taking to Twitter to react to that team news, plenty of Leeds fans were keen to voice their opinion on their side’s starting lineup, and the game itself, with Casilla’s return to the squad and Meslier’s starting position ahead of the Spaniard in the XI a particular talking point.
Here, we take a look at what some of them had to say.
Really disappointing that Casilla is on the bench
— Cynical Leeds (@Cynical_Leeds) July 16, 2020
Sorry for too distracted by Meslier that I didn’t even get excited about Gaetano
— Coel🇨🇭 (@LUFC_Brammers) July 16, 2020
MESSSLLIIEEERRRRR
— Matt James (@Matt1Lufc) July 16, 2020
Nice one Marcelo, Good luck lads 💙💛
— Jinder Jade (@jinderjade) July 16, 2020
Looks like White moving into KP’s position…..not happy about messing about with the defence tbh! We shall see. 🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞
— Graham Bloor 🤍💛💙 (@graham_bloor) July 16, 2020
Important the lads support White in the early stages. He’s been a bit slow to get going when playing in that Kalvin role at times
— Ryan Martin (@_RianMartin_) July 16, 2020
What are we saving Pablo for? Surely this is the time to have him start and take him off if we score a few!
— Kieran Hill (@kieranllih) July 16, 2020
Would have rather seen Dallas in kalvins spot and alioski LB. Dallas can slot in most places and white and cooper solid in the back. Berardis temper is always a risk
— Andrew (@Bielsa4PM) July 16, 2020
#LUFC Beilsa has he lost it, No Philip’s so ideal opportunity to play Hernandez from start, White is not a midfielder he has an accident in him thinking he can play that position. Simple just to play White Atling and Cooper in a 3 and play Hernandez and not use holding mid player
— Nige ⚽️🍺🍾 MOT (@hectorswhites) July 16, 2020