Team news: Daniel Farke names XI to face Huddersfield Town

Team news: Daniel Farke names XI to face Huddersfield Town

Starting line-up announced.

Leeds United face local Sky Bet Championship side Huddersfield Town this afternoon at the John Smith’s Stadium, and Daniel Farke has made six changes following our midweek cup game.

Illan Meslier remains in net for the match, whilst his defence comprises captain Ethan Ampadu, Joe Rodon, Archie Gray and Junior Firpo.

Glen Kamara and Ilia Gruev are back in our midfield, whilst Crysencio Summerville, Willy Gnonto and Georginio Rutter are joined by Patrick Bamford in our attack.

Karl Darlow has made it back into the squad following his recent injury and features on the bench today alongside Liam Cooper, Dan James, Sam Byram, Connor Roberts, Jaidon Anthony, Joel Piroe, Mateo Joseph, and Charlie Cresswell.

The match is scheduled to kick-off at 12.30pm and will be shown live on Sky Sports. For those not in attendance at the John Smith’s Stadium and without access to the stream, you can follow the live Leeds United blog online here.


Starting XI: Meslier (GK), Firpo, Ampadu (C), Kamara, Bamford, Summerville, Rodon, Gray, Rutter, Gnonto, Gruev.

Substitutes: Darlow (GK), Cresswell, Cooper, Piroe, Anthony, James, Byram, Roberts, Joseph.

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