Liam Cooper is 'buzzing to be back' as Jesse Marsch returned his captain back to the starting XI for the first-time since December. The Scottish international was available against Wolves before the international break but Marsch chose not to gamble on his fitness, leaving him on the bench.
Had Leeds not had so many injuries in that fixture, he perhaps would have made his return as a substitute but instead his return comes from the start against Southampton.
In an interview shared by Leeds' official Twitter account, Cooper said: "I'm absolutely buzzing to be back. It's been a long three-and-a-half months and some lonely days in the gym. This is what it's all about: getting yourself back out there, hopefully performing well and getting a positive result."
