Team news: Starting XI announced for final pre-season friendly

Team news: Starting XI announced for final pre-season friendly

Team announced at Elland Road.

Jesse Marsch has chosen his starting XI for our final pre-season friendly ahead of the new Premier League season as we face Cagliari at Elland Road.

Illan Meslier starts in net for Leeds United, with Rasmus Kristensen, Robin Koch, Diego Llorente and Pascal Struijk supporting in defence.

Marc Roca and Tyler Adams will be controlling the midfield area with Rodrigo and Patrick Bamford ahead, whilst Jack Harrison and Brendan Aaronson cover the wings.

Today’s substitutes bench features goalkeeper Harry Christy, with summer singing Sonny Perkins joined by Mateusz Klich, Helder Costa, Ian Poveda, Mateo Joseph, Morten Spencer and Keenan Carole.

Kick-off this evening is scheduled for 6.45pm following the Lionesses inclusion in the UEFA Women’s Euro final. For those without an LUTV match pass or not in attendance at Elland Road you can follow the live Leeds United blog online here.


 Starting XI: Meslier (GK), Koch, Aaronson, Roca, Bamford (C), Harrison, Adams, Llorente, Rodrigo, Struijk, Kristensen.

Subs: Christy (GK), Perkins, Costa, Poveda, Klich, Joseph, Carole, Spencer.

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