Leeds United Under-21s head into this evening’s final Premier League International Cup fixture knowing a win could still seal progression to the knockout stages.

Ahead of the meeting with RSC Anderlecht in York, Scott Gardner has named a youthful side to take on the Belgian outfit.

Darryl Ombang remains in goal, starting behind a defence of Freddie Lane, Reuben Lopata-White, Louis Enahoro-Marcus, Jacob Howard and Will Firth.

Ollie Pickles skippers the team, partnered in the midfield engine room by U18s regular Loui Whitehead and supporting an attacking trio of Callum Mills, Josh McDonald and Marley Wilson.

On the bench, Coban Bird returns from a spell on the sidelines, joining keeper Robbie Cook and U18s Luke Matykiewicz, Carrick Njinko and Jack Morris.

Starting XI: Ombang (GK), Lane, Firth, Howard, Lopata-White, Enahoro-Marcus, Mills, Whitehead, Wilson, Pickles (C), McDonald.

Subs: Cook (GK), Bird, Matykiewicz, Njinko, Morris.

Anderlecht: Haentjens (GK), Sternal, Onia-Seke, Barry, Ede Eriyo, Vroninks, De Ridder, Dacosta, Akomolede, Tajaouart (C), N’dao.

Subs: Gijsbers (GK), Mujangi-Bia, Putu, Kana, Mahroug, Van De Ven, De Corte.