Team news: Six changes made for Emirates FA Cup replay

Team news: Six changes made for Emirates FA Cup replay

Starting XI announced for third round replay.

Leeds United will take on Cardiff City this evening in our Emirates FA Cup third round replay, and head coach Jesse Marsch had made a total of six changes following the 2-2 draw that took place at the Cardiff City Stadium.

Illan Meslier replaces Joel Robles in goal for the match, and joining him in defence is Rasmus Kristensen, Diego Llorente, Junior Firpo and Max Wober - who makes his first start for the club.

Sam Greenwood keeps his place in our midfield and he links up with Marc Roca and Tyler Adams. In our attacking positions, Rodrigo captains the team and he is joined by Jack Harrison and Willy Gnonto.

Luis Sinisterra has made his way back into the squad for the Emirates FA Cup clash, and he features on the substitutes bench alongside Patrick Bamford, Luke Ayling, Sonny Perkins, Joe Gelhardt, Brenden Aaronson, Darko Gyabi, Pascal Struijk, and goalkeeper Robles.

Kick-off is scheduled for 7.45pm tonight and the game will be shown live on ITV 4 and ITV X. For those who are not in attendance at Elland Road, and unable to watch the match, you can follow the live Leeds United blog here.


Starting XI: Meslier (GK), Firpo, Roca, Harrison, Adams, Llorente, Rodrigo (C), Kristensen, Gnonto, Wober, Greenwood

Substitutes: Robles (GK), Ayling, Aaronson, Bamford, Perkins, Gyabi, Struijk, Sinisterra, Gelhardt.

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