Leeds United team vs Chelsea confirmed as Daniel Farke makes eight changes and hands two debuts | OneFootball

Daniel Farke has confirmed a Leeds United side for the Carabao Cup third round at Chelsea tonight, handing debuts to Michael Zetterer and Melvin Bard amid eight changes.

According to yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk, the rotation follows Saturday's 1-1 draw at Brighton after which Farke hinted at changes. Leeds reached this stage by beating Nottingham Forest 2-0 last month and are unbeaten in four across all competitions. They are aiming for a first fourth round appearance since 2021/22.

Zetterer, 31, starts ahead of James Trafford in goal. The defence is expected to be James Justin at right-back, Jaka Bijol returning alongside Tarik Muharemovic, with Bard on the left.

Captain Ethan Ampadu is one of three to keep his place, partnering Sean Longstaff in midfield. Brenden Aaronson, Harry Wilson and Daniel James, fit again after a back and hamstring complaint, support Lukas Nmecha.

Leeds XI: Zetterer; Justin, Bijol, Muharemovic, Bard; Ampadu, Longstaff; Wilson, Aaronson, James; Nmecha. Bench: Trafford, Bogle, Gudmundsson, Elvedi, Tanaka, Stach, Okafor, Bahoya, Calvert-Lewin.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

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