Ahead of Leeds United Under-21s’ meeting with Arsenal Under-21s in the Premier League 2, boss Scott Gardner has made four changes to the side that faced Liverpool last time out.

Rory Mahady returns to the lineup, having not featured for Scunthorpe United this weekend who were in FA Trophy action.

The Scotland youth international slots in behind a defence of Freddie Lane, Jacob Howard, Louis Enahoro-Marcus and fellow change Jayden Lineou.

Ollie Pickles joins U18s regular Loui Whitehead and skipper Alfie Cresswell in the midfield, with Rhys Chadwick, Sam Chambers and Josh McDonald leading the attacking line.

On the bench, goalkeeper Darryl Ombang is joined by Callum Mills, Coban Bird, Will Firth and Lewis Pirie.

Starting XI: Mahady (GK), Lane, Lienou, Whitehead, Enahoro-Marcus, Howard, Chadwick, Pickles, Chambers, Cresswell (C), McDonald.

Subs: Ombang (GK), Mills, Bird, Firth, Pirie.

Arsenal: Setford (GK), Hamill, Ogunnaike, Salmon (C), Clarke, Ibrahim, Bailey-Joseph, Julienne, Harriman-Annous, Sagoe.

Subs: Porter (GK), Washington, Marciniak, Stevens, Zecevic-John.