U21s Team News: West Bromwich Albion vs Leeds United | OneFootball

Leeds United Under-21s face West Bromwich Albion Under-21s this afternoon in Premier League 2, making a quick return to league action since beating Norwich City 1-0 on Monday.

Scott Gardner has made five changes to the side that defeated the Canaries last time out, bringing Rory Mahady, Will Firth, Jacob Render, Devon Brockie and Lewis Pirie into the side.

Mahady starts behind a back four of Firth down the left, a partnership of Jonny Howson and Alfie Cresswell, who has the armband, and Louie Dudley on the right flank.

A midfield two of Jayden Lienou and Ollie Pickles sets up behind Brockie, with Render and Harvey Vincent either side of him and Pirie leading the line.

Starting XI: Mahady (GK), Dudley, Firth, Lienou, Cresswell (C), Howson, Vincent, Pickles, Pirie, Brockie, Render.

Subs: Ombang (GK), McDonald, Lopata-White, White.

West Brom: Okonkwo (GK), Maughan, Humphries, Crowther, Diomande (C), Mohammed, Francis-Caesar, Iddrisa, Ntege, Bray, Letlat.

Subs: McDonald (GK), Moses, Nelson, Mandey, Blackshields.