Leeds United Under-21s boss Scott Gardner has made six changes to his side to take on Hartlepool United this evening in the National League Cup.

Rory Mahady retains his position in goal, behind a back four of Freddie Lane, Louis Enahoro-Marcus, Roman Egan-Riley and Louie Philpott.

In midfield, skipper Ollie Pickles is joined by Sam Alker and Josh McDonald, providing support for attacking trio Harvey Vincent, Jacob Render and Logan White.

On the bench, goalkeeper Daryll Ombang takes his place alongside Ditmir Hodja and U18 regulars Oliver Bennett, Kenneth Mensah and Aiden Thomspon.

Action in our U21s’ final National League Cup game gets underway at 7pm, live for subscribers on LUTV.

Starting XI: Mahady (GK), Lane, Philpott, Pickles (C), Egan-Riley, Enahoro-Marcus, Vincent, McDonald, Render, Alker, White.

Subs: Ombang (GK), Hodja, Bennett, Mensah, Thompson.

Hartlepool: Fisher (GK), Hunter (C), Hugill, Eccleston, Penman, Nolan, Popov, Penprase, Gibson, Bondo, Lavelle.

Subs: Merrick (GK), Kouogun, Ilunga, Gilbraith, Foreman, Smith, Clark.