Leeds confirmed on Tuesday that the defensive midfielder does not need surgery, but said he could miss up to six weeks of action.Such a lay-off would rule him out of clashes against Aston Villa, Leicester, Crystal Palace, Arsenal and Everton - as well as England's games against New Zealand, Belgium and Iceland next month.So as Bielsa turns his attentions to Friday's visit to Villa, who could he select in Phillips' absence?One option could be to play Mateusz Klich in a deeper role.
The Poland international has played as a defensive midfielder - including for four games in the Championship last season which saw Leeds record three wins and a draw.Phillips' injury also appears to open up the opportunity of a starting place for Jamie.
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