Daniel Farke names Leeds United XI for Chelsea semi-final as Perri starts and Stach returns | OneFootball

Daniel Farke has named his Leeds United XI for the FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea at Wembley, with Lucas Perri starting in the only change. Anton Stach returns to the squad among the substitutes. Dominic Calvert-Lewin makes his first FA Cup start for the Whites as Lukas Nmecha moves to the bench.

According to yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk, Stach suffered ankle ligament damage in the quarter-final at West Ham and was thought likely to be out until May. He had not returned to training by Thursday, and Farke said he could still have a chance if he trained within two days.

Karl Darlow has been first choice lately, but Perri, who has started every FA Cup tie, comes in after Farke hinted pre-match that he would play.

Jayden Bogle and Sebastiaan Bornauw were injury doubts after the 2-2 draw at Bournemouth. Bogle starts, with Bornauw, the recently returned Joe Rodon and Dan James on the bench. Ilia Gruev is the sole absentee after a training meniscus injury this week.

Chelsea’s Joao Pedro and Cole Palmer faced late fitness checks following recent injuries. Joao Pedro starts, while Palmer is among the substitutes.

Leeds United XI: Perri, Bogle, Justin, Bijol, Struijk, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Tanaka, Okafor, Aaronson, Calvert-Lewin.

Chelsea XI: Sanchez, Gusto, Chalobah, Tosin, Cucurella, Caicedo, Lavia, Neto, Fernandez (c), Garnacho, Joao Pedro.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk