Whites boss Marcelo Bielsa is keen to make sure his first team players stay as match sharp as possible and regularly sends several stars down to the Under-23s for game time.
The Yorkshire giants have included centre-back Robin Koch in their team to face Newcastle, with the defender an unused substitute in Saturday’s 0-0 draw with Chelsea.
Returning star Gaetano Berardi also features for Leeds, while first team winger Ian Poveda is handed an opportunity to impress.
Sam Greenwood, a highly rated summer arrival from Arsenal, is given the vote to play, while promising talent Joe Gelhardt also features for Mark Jackson’s side this afternoon.
First team midfielder Jamie Shackleton is amongst the substitutes.
Leeds boast a 13-point lead at the top of the Premier League 2 Division Two table and opponents Newcastle sit rock bottom of the league standings.
Leeds United Under-23 Team vs Newcastle United Under-23
Caprile, Drameh, Huggins, Koch, Cresswell, Berardi, Poveda, Jenkins, Gelhardt, Greenwood, McCarron
Substitutes: Christy, Shackleton, Casey, McKinstry, Kenneh
