Team news: Georginio Rutter set to make debut

Team news: Georginio Rutter set to make debut

Starting XI announced for FA Cup clash.

Leeds United face Accrington Stanley in the Emirates FA Cup fourth round this afternoon, and Jesse Marsch has named a strong starting XI at the Wham Stadium.

January signing Georginio Rutter makes his debut for the club, and he joins Patrick Bamford – who starts as captain – in attack today, with Jack Harrison and Luis Sinisterra in support.

Marc Roca links up with Sam Greenwood in the Leeds United midfield, with Tyler Adams not included in today’s squad.

In defence Robin Koch and Max Wober are joined by Rasmus Kristensen and Junior Firpo, whilst Illan Meslier remains in between the posts.

Featuring on the substitutes bench for the Whites are goalkeepers Joel Robles and Dani van den Heuvel, along with Luke Ayling, Brenden Aaronson, Rodrigo, Diego Llorente, Sonny Perkins, Darko Gyabi and Mateo Joseph.

The match is scheduled to kick-off at 12.30pm and will be shown live on BBC One. For those not in attendance at the ground and unable to watch the live stream, you can follow the Leeds United blog online here.


Starting XI: Meslier (GK), Firpo, Koch, Roca, Bamford (C), Harrison, Sinisterra, Rutter, Kristensen, Wober, Greenwood.

Substitutes: Robles (GK), Van den Heuvel (GK), Ayling, Aaronson, Llorente, Perkins, Gyabi, Rodrigo, Joseph.

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