Scott Gardner has named a strong starting XI this afternoon for Leeds United Under-21s Premier League Cup clash with Guiseley.

Scotland youth international Rory Mahady starts in goal, behind a defence of Freddie Lane, Roman-Egan Riley, Alfie Cresswell, Jayden Lienou and Louie Philpott.

In midfield, skipper Ollie Pickles lines up alongside Rhys Chadwick and Callum Mills, supporting attackers Ditmir Hodja and Carrick Njinko.

On the bench, keeper Darryl Ombang joins Louis Enahoro-Marcus, Aiden Thompson, Josh McDonald and Logan White.

Starting XI: Mahady (GK), Lane, Egan-Riley, Cresswell, Lienou, Philpott, Pickles, Chadwick, Mills, Hodja, Njinko.

Subs: Ombang (GK), Enahoro-Marcus, Thompson, McDonald, White.

Stoke: Knight (GK), Agina, Iddrisa, Mears (C), Anderson, Nixon, Fearn, Morrison, Bradbury, Achu, Martin.

Subs: Clothier (GK), Enabulele, Bardsley, Connell, Osei.