U21s Team News: Leeds United vs Borussia Dortmund II | OneFootball

Leeds United Under-21s return to Premier League International Cup action this evening, welcoming Borussia Dortmund II to the LNER Community Stadium.

The young Whites have an opportunity to reclaim top spot in Group D with victory tonight, making it three wins from three games after already defeating Athletic Club B and Sporting CP B.

Scott Gardner has made five changes for tonight’s clash against the German giants, bringing in Connor Douglas, Jonny Howson, Rory Mahady, Harry Gray and Harvey Vincent to the starting XI.

Mahady returns between the sticks after impressing again on loan at Scunthorpe United, with three central-defenders ahead of him in Howson, Jacob Howard and Louis Enahoro-Marcus.

In the wing-back positions are Douglas and Jayden Lienou, and Ollie Pickles and captain Alfie Cresswell make up the pivot. Devon Brockie is just ahead of the pair, proceeded by a front two of Gray and Vincent.

On the bench, Darryl Ombang is joined by Reuben Lopata-White, Jacob Render, Coban Bird, Lewis Pirie, Marley Wilson and Will Firth.

Firth, Lienou, Howard, Pickles, Gray and Render all featured in the FA Youth Cup victory over Bristol City Under-18s last week, and return to the Under-21s squad this evening.

Starting XI: Mahady (GK), Douglas, Lienou, Howson, Howard, Enahoro-Marcus, Vincent, Pickles, Gray, Cresswell (C), Brockie.

Subs: Ombang (GK), Lopata-White, Render, Bird, Pirie, Wilson, Firth.

Dortmund: Ostrzinski (GK), Reggiani, Azhil, Drakas, Huning (C), Kaba, Cherny, Albert, Etcibasi, Kabar, Krevsun.

Subs: Held (GK), Ritter, Wessels, Kegni, Tazemeta, Inacio, Reitz.