Leeds United Under-21s return to Premier League 2 action this lunchtime, welcoming AFC Bournemouth Under-21s to the LNER Community Stadium.

Ahead of kick-off in York, boss Scott Gardner has named a strong side, beginning with Scotland youth international Rory Mahady in goal.

The stopper starts behind a defence of Freddie Lane, Roman Egan-Riley, Alfie Cresswell, Louis Enahoro-Marcus and Jayden Lienou.

In midfield, skipper Ollie Pickles and Rhys Chadwick will provide support for attackers Sam Alker, Logan White and Carrick Njinko.

On the bench, goalkeeper Darryl Ombang is joined by defenders Jacob Howard and Louie Philpott, striker Ditmir Hodja and U18 regular Oliver Bennett.

Action gets underway at 12pm, live for subscribers on LUTV.

Starting XI: Mahady (GK), Lane, Lienou, Cresswell, Egan-Riley, Enahoro-Marcus, Alker, Chadwick, Njinko, Pickles (C), White.

Subs: Ombang (GK), Hodja, Howard, Philpott, Bennett.

Bournemouth: Crampton (GK), Drewett, Solanke, Osazee, William, Scafe, Chubinidze, Dacosta, Nyarko, Stevens (C), Ndimukum.

Subs: Westcott (GK), Spence, Decardi-Nelson, Sutton.