Rodrigo not involved for Leeds United after being in close contact with a person who tests positive for Covid-19

LEEDS UNITED have confirmed that Spanish international Rodrigo will miss this evening's Premier League game with Leicester City after being in close contact with a person who has subsequently tested positive for Coronavirus.
Leeds United striker Rodrigo. Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images.Leeds United striker Rodrigo. Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images.
Leeds United striker Rodrigo. Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images.

In line with Premier League and Government guidelines, the forward must isolate away from the team, with Pablo Hernandez restored to the starting line-up.

Captain Liam Cooper has returned to the starting line-up in place of Gjanni Alioski, who drops to the bench. Raphinha (ankle) and Diego Llorente (groin) miss the game through injury.

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Meanwhile, Jamie Shackleton is handed his first Premier League start in place of Pascal Struijk, who drops to the bench.

Foxes manager Brendan Rodgers makes four changes after the Europa League victory over AEK Athens.

Nampalys Mendy, Christian Fuchs and Harvey Barnes come back into the team. Luke Thomas also starts for the first time this season.

Wes Morgan, Hamza Choudhury, Cengiz Under and James Maddison drop to the bench.

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Leeds United: Meslier, Ayling, Koch, Cooper, Dallas, Klich, Shackleton, Costa, Harrison, Hernandez, Bamford. Subs: Casilla, Alioski, Struijk, Casey, Poveda, Roberts, Davis.

Leicester City: Schmeichel, Justin, Fofana, Tielemans, Vardy, Albrighton, Barnes, Mendy, Praet, Fuchs, Thomas. Subs: Ward, Morgan, Maddison, Iheanacho, Perez, Under, Choudhury.

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