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title: "‘Needs to start’ – Leeds fans call for Nketiah inclusion following Bielsa’s latest admission"
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author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2019-08-15T12:05:48Z"
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# ‘Needs to start’ – Leeds fans call for Nketiah inclusion following Bielsa’s latest admission

Eddie Nketiah made quite the impression on his Leeds United debut in the week, netting the opening goal against Salford City after 43 minutes.

The 20-year-old found some space in the box and was able to convert a Helder Costa cross to put Leeds on their way to a 3-0 win at Moor Lane.

![Alex Livesey/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/1167827623.jpg)

Many Leeds fans have now called for Marcelo Bielsa to hand the youngster a first league start against Wigan Athletic on Saturday.

However, talking in his pre-match press conference, Bielsa admitted that he would be sticking with the same side from the first two league games.

> Twitter: Latest team news from Bielsa – says he can’t tell us because a supporter was complaining to him a couple of days ag… https://t.co/PYCdsyLB90 (@PhilHay\_)

Many Leeds fans were quick to reply to the news, with some calling for Nketiah to be included from the get go.

> Twitter: @PhilHay\_ Eddie needs to start asap we can’t afford for any more points to be dropped because of the current CF (@Slaven167)

> Twitter: @PhilHay\_ Wrong team should play with 2 strikers (@genesisTimM)

> Twitter: @PhilHay\_ Love this… Would have loved it even more if he’d have said Costa and Nketiah start ![?](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/svg/1f602.svg) (@jcourts1991)

> Twitter: @LUFC https://t.co/VdwRm5mSar (@OliWhiteMOT93)

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### Read Arsenal verdict

Everyone knows that Bielsa is extremely pragmatic in his ways. The highly-rated Arsenal man will have to be patient for a first league start under the Argentine, however, when he does receive the nod, he’ll have to make sure he takes his opportunity.

Nketiah made a good start to his season-long loan at Elland Road in the EFL Cup in the week, and it looks like he’ll have to make do with a series of league appearances from the bench in the coming weeks if Bielsa continues to place his trust in Patrick Bamford.