Former Manchester City defender Micah Richards is hoping that Leeds United can continue giving academy players a chance in the first-team after the 3-2 win over West Ham United.
Marcelo Bielsa handed Leo Hjelde and Lewis Bate their Premier League debuts in the success at the London Stadium, with the duo both coming off the bench after injuries to Adam Forshaw and Junior Firpo.
The pair follow the likes of Sam Greenwood, Joe Gelhardt and Cody Drameh to make their top-flight bows this season and the Argentine has seemingly trusted the Under 23s to step up into the senior squad.
