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Full Leeds United squad to face Chelsea revealed as Javi Gracia ponders striker decision

Leeds United head coach Javi Gracia will have plenty of decisions to make as his side travel down to Stamford Bridge for their Premier League clash against Chelsea.

The Whites failed to make the quarter-final stage of the FA Cup for the first time in almost 20 years in midweek as a good display against Fulham was undone by two stunning efforts from Joao Palhinha and Manor Solomon.

However, a win against the Blues this weekend would see them do the league double over their historic rivals for the first time since 1992 and would go a long way to securing their safety in England's top flight for another season.

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For the midweek defeat to Fulham, Gracia made four changes to his side which won 1-0 at Southampton and a change in formation to a 4-3-3 which saw good success despite the result.

Javi Gracia was again extremely coy regarding injuries in his pre-match press conference on Thursday, meaning that fans are in the dark when it comes to the likes of Max Wober, Liam Cooper, Pascal Struijk and Luis Sinisterra, who all missed out against the Cottagers.

Carriers of long-term injuries Stuart Dallas, Adam Forshaw and Rodrigo will not feature in Saturday's match either as they continue to work towards full fitness.

Sam Greenwood is available after his FA Cup suspension midweek, while promising youngster Archie Gray returned to the bench at Fulham following his lengthy lay-off.

Full Leeds United squad to face Chelsea: Illan Meslier, Joel Robles, Kristoffer Klaesson, Luke Ayling, Junior Firpo, Rasmus Kristensen, Robin Koch, Marc Roca, Tyler Adams, Weston McKennie, Darko Gyabi, Brenden Aaronson, Sam Greenwood, Archie Gray, Wilfried Gnonto, Jack Harrison, Crysencio Summerville, Sonny Perkins, Patrick Bamford, Georginio Rutter.

Doubts: Max Wober, Liam Cooper, Pascal Struijk, Luis Sinisterra

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