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

Daniel Farke has named his Leeds United side for today’s FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea at Wembley, with Lucas Perri in for Karl Darlow and Anton Stach back on the bench.

According to yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk, Stach was expected to be out until May after ankle ligament damage at West Ham and had not trained by Thursday, though Farke said he could have a chance if he returned in the next two days.

Darlow had become first choice, but Perri has started every FA Cup tie and Farke had hinted he would keep goal again.

Up front, Lukas Nmecha drops to the bench after starting every FA Cup game so far, as Dominic Calvert-Lewin makes his first start in the competition for Leeds.

Jayden Bogle and Sebastiaan Bornauw were doubts after the 2-2 draw at Bournemouth, Bogle suffered a foot knock and was taken off at the break, Bornauw rolled an ankle in the warm-up, but Bogle starts and Bornauw is on the bench.

Joe Rodon and Dan James are also among the substitutes, while Ilia Gruev is the only absentee, his season ended by a meniscus injury in training this week.

For Chelsea, Joao Pedro starts after a late fitness check, while Cole Palmer is named among the substitutes.

Chelsea: Sanchez, Gusto, Chalobah, Tosin, Cucurella, Caicedo, Lavia, Neto, Fernandez (c), Garnacho, Joao Pedro. Leeds United: Perri, Bogle, Justin, Bijol, Struijk, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Tanaka, Okafor, Aaronson, Calvert-Lewin.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk