Leeds United Under-21s get their 2026/27 season kicked off this evening as they take on Stoke City Under-21s in the Premier League Cup.

The starting XI has been named ahead of the campaign opener, Robbie Cook starting in between the sticks.

The back three consists of Jacob Howard, Louis Enahoro-Marcus and Jonny Howson, with Freddie Lane and Louis Philpott manning the flanks.

Ollie Pickles has the armband, and he is joined in midfield by Sam Chambers. Harvey Vincent, Sam Alker and Carrick Njinko make up the front three.

On the bench are George Kenyon, Jacob Render, Loui Whitehead, Josh McDonald, Kenneth Mensah and a Trialist.

Action from Newcastle Town gets underway at 7pm.

Starting XI: Cook (GK), Lane, Philpott, Howard, Enahoro-Marcus, Howson, Vincent, Pickles (C), Njinko, Chambers, Alker.

Subs: Kenyon (GK), Render, Whitehead, Mcdonald, Mensah, Trialist.