Leeds United Under-21s return to Premier League 2 action this afternoon against West Ham United Under-21s at the LNER Community Stadium, a week on from a hard-fought comeback away at Chelsea Under-21s.

Ahead of kick-off, Scott Gardner has named his side to take on the Hammers, making three changes in the form of Illan Meslier, Charlie Crew on his return from injury, and Kenneth Mensah.

Meslier starts between the sticks, behind a back three of Jayden Lienou, Luke Matykiewicz and Jacob Howard. The midfield is made up of Ollie Pickles and Crew, with Mensah and Freddie Lane manning the flanks.

Just ahead of them is Alfie Cresswell, with the armband, Harvey Vincent, and Rhys Chadwick leading the line. On the bench, Oliver Wood is joined by Callum Mills, Jack Morris, Edward Ibrovic-Fletcher and Loui Whitehead.

Action from the LNER Community Stadium gets underway at 12.30pm.

Starting XI: Meslier (GK), Lane, Lienou, Pickles, Howard, Matykiewicz, Vincent, Crew, Chadwick, Cresswell (C), Mensah.

Subs: Wood (GK), Mills, Morris, Ibrovic-Fletcher, Whitehead.

West Ham: Hooper (GK), Battrum, Oyebade, Fearon, Leacock, Briggs, Lamadrid, Orford (C), Landers, Ajala, Clayton.

Subs: Wooster (GK), Cummings, Brown, Medine, Akpata.