U21s Team News: Leeds United vs Stoke City | OneFootball

Leeds United Under-21s return to Premier League 2 action this lunchtime as Stoke City Under-21s make the trip to West Yorkshire.

Ahead of kick-off at Thorp Arch, Whites’ boss Scott Gardner has named his side to take on the Potters, beginning with Darryl Ombang in goal.

The stopper starts behind a back three of Reuben Lopata-White, Jacob Howard and Louis Enahoro-Marcus.

The midfield consists of Freddie Lane, captain Rhys Chadwick, Ollie Pickles and Jayden Lienou, behind an attacking line which features Josh McDonald and Marley Wilson, alongside Callum Mills, who makes his first start for the U21s.

On the bench, deputy goalkeeper Robbie Cook is joined by U18s regulars Will Firth, Loui Whitehead, Carrick Njinko and Jack Morris.

Starting XI: Ombang (GK), Lopata-White, Howard, Enahoro-Marcus, Lane, Chadwick (C), Pickles, Lienou, Mills, Wilson, McDonald.

Subs: Cook (GK), Firth, Njinko, Whitehead, Morris.

Stoke City: Grant (GK), Agina, Giani, Phillips, Otegbayo, Gromek, Fearn, Curley (C), Bailey, Smith, Chibueze.

Subs: Cooper (GK), McWilliams, Martin, Maskall, Matondo.