Leeds United were dealt a major late injury blow ahead of Saturday evening's Premier League clash against Manchester City at Elland Road which forced boss Jesse Marsch to make a late change.

Whites captain Liam Cooper pulled out of the warm up and headed back down the tunnel with around half an hour to go until kick off.

It meant Marsch was forced into making a late change to his side, Cooper replaced by Mateusz Klich for the clash against Pep Guardiola's title-chasing side.

Leeds United: Meslier, Ayling, Koch, Struijk, Firpo, Phillips, Klich, Dallas, Raphinha, Harrison, Rodrigo. Subs: Klaesson, Llorente, Cresswell, Shackleton, Bate, James, Gelhardt, Greenwood.

OUT: Leeds United captain Liam Cooper, pictured before leaving the warm up.
Picture by Simon Hulme. — OUT: Leeds United captain Liam Cooper, pictured before leaving the warm up. Picture by Simon Hulme.

placeholder image — OUT: Leeds United captain Liam Cooper, pictured before leaving the warm up. Picture by Simon Hulme.

Manchester City: Ederson, Cancelo, Dias, Laporte, Ake, Rodrigo, Gundogan, Grealish, Jesus, Foden, Sterling. Subs: Steffen, Zinchenko, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Fernandinho, Mahrez, Egan-Riley, Mbete, McAtee.