Bristol City v Leeds United: Whites unchanged as Bridcutt fails to make the bench
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Bridcutt was taken off with a foot injury in the recent mid-week league win against Blackburn Rovers at Elland Road and again fails to make the Whites 18 for tonight’s clash at Ashton Gate.
Whites head coach Garry Monk selects the same side that started Saturday’s 1-0 win at home to Ipswich Town, with Kalvin Phillips partnering Eunan O’Kane in centre midfield.
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Hide AdMidfielder Ronaldo Vieira - who picked up a knock in the EFL Cup win against Blackburn - again fails to make the bench.
Hadi Sacko starts on the right wing with Stuart Dallas wide on the left. Pablo Hernandez plays the no 10 role, behind lone striker Chris Wood upfront.
Rob Green again starts in goal, with Luke Ayling at right back against his former side.
Charlie Taylor plays at left back, with Pontus Jansson partnering stand in captain Kyle Bartley at centre-back.
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The Whites bench is made up of Marco Silvestri, Liam Cooper, Kemar Roofe, Marcus Antonsson, Matt Grimes, Alex Mowatt and Lewie Coyle.
Leeds United team v Bristol City: Green, Ayling, Bartley, Jansson, Taylor, Phillips, O’Kane, Hernandez, Dallas, Sacko, Wood. Subs: Silvestri, Coyle, Cooper, Grimes, Mowatt, Roofe, Antonsson.
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