Team News: U21s vs Aston Villa | OneFootball

The team news is in from Bodymoor Heath for this evening’s Premier League 2 clash between Leeds United Under-21s and Aston Villa Under-21s.

Scott Gardner has made four changes to his Whites’ side that were beaten at Boston United in the National League Cup on Tuesday evening.

Louie Dudley comes in for Will Firth at right-back with Jayden Lienou earning a first start on the opposite side in a move that sees Coban Bird advance into a more attacking role down the flank.

Jonny Howson begins the encounter in the heart of defence with Connor Douglas deployed on the right wing.

Harry Gray leads the line in front of a midfield trio of Ollie Pickles, Rhys Chadwick and skipper Alfie Cresswell.

On the bench, Josh McDonald makes a welcome return following an injury picked up in last season’s National League Cup final.

Starting XI: Mahady (GK), Dudley, Lienou, Cresswell (C), Lopata-White, Howson, Douglas, Chadwick, Gray, Pickles, Bird.

Subs: Ombang (GK), Brockie, Enahoro-Marcus, McDonald, Pirie.

Villa: Hollingshead (GK), McWilliams, Patterson, Carroll, Mosquera, Borland (C), Burrowes, Kone, Cotcher, Brannigan, Pavey.

Subs: Asemota, Jenner, Routh, Fortes, Lott.