Leeds United take on Blackburn Rovers today looking to climb back to the top of the table.

A win would see the Whites take their place back at the top of the Championship table, albeit briefly, depending on the results of Sheffield United and West Brom later on in the day.

The Whites have made a superb start to life under Marcelo Bielsa, and one of the key figures in their performances has been Luke Ayling, who unfortunately misses out on the game at Ewood Park.

However, Ayling took to Twitter to issue a message to his teammates, while taking the time praise the reported 7000 fans who will make the trip to Lancashire today.

Ayling has become quite the popular player at Elland Road during his spell with the club, and his latest update is just further evidence of how much he seems to love life at the club.

The former Yeovil man will no doubt be a big loss today, but he will be cheering his teammates on as they look to climb back to the top of the Championship table.

Leeds fans, what do you think? Will Ayling be a big loss? Let us know in the comments!