Leeds United skipper Liam Cooper is absent from Jesse Marsch's matchday squad to face Arsenal at the Emirates this afternoon. The Whites head coach has made three changes from the side that lost 4-0 to Manchester City last weekend, with Joe Gelhardt's return to the starting line-up the most eye-catch inclusion.
The 20-year-old leads the line and joins Dan James and Diego Llorente in the side, with Pascal Struijk, Stuart Dallas and Rodrigo all dropping out.
Illan Meslier continues in goal, with what is likely to be a backline of Luke Ayling, Diego Llorente, Robin Koch and Junior Firpo.
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Kalvin Phillips is set to be joined in centre midfield by Mateusz Klich, while Raphinha and Jack Harrison provide the attacking width, with Gelhardt and James likely to be in a central position.
Cooper limped out of the pre-match warm-up before last weekend's defeat to Manchester City and although he returned to training and has travelled with the squad, he does not even make the bench.
Stuart Dallas is beginning what is set to be a lengthy recovery following his femoral leg break against Manchester City, with the club putting out t-shirts featuring the slogan 'there's only one Stuart Dallas' in support for the Northern Irishman on seats in the away end. Adam Forshaw, Tyler Roberts and Crysencio Summerville remain out for the season, while Patrick Bamford is set to return to full training next week.
Leeds begin the day in 17th place in the Premier League table, behind Burnley on goal difference and two points ahead of Everton, who occupy the final relegation spot. A point would see Leeds move ahead of the Clarets, with both sides then having played 35 matches. Everton, who have played a game fewer than Leeds, are taking on Leicester at the King Power Stadium in another 2pm kick-off.
Leeds United XI: Meslier; Ayling, Firpo, Koch, Llorente, Phillips, Klich, Raphinha, Harrison, Gelhardt, James
Subs: Klaesson, Cresswell, Struijk, Hjelde, Bate, Shackleton, Gray, Greenwood, Rodrigo
