Leeds United v Brentford: Calvert-Lewin and Trafford start as line-ups are confirmed

Leeds United and Brentford have confirmed their starting line-ups, with both sides naming their teams for the fixture.

Leeds United’s XI includes Calvert-Lewin, Justin, Joe Rodon, Ampadu, Jayden Bogle, Okafor, Jaka Bijol, Anton Stach, Brenden Aaronson, James Trafford and Tarik Muharemovic.

Alex Cairns, Elvedi, Daniel James, Harry Wilson, Nmecha, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Sean Longstaff, Ao Tanaka and Wilfried Gnonto are listed among the substitutes for Leeds United.

Brentford’s starting team is made up of Kristoffer Ajer, Kelleher, Janelt, Mikkel Damsgaard, Keane Lewis-Potter, Nathan Collins, Kevin Schade, Igor Thiago, Jaidon Anthony, Mamadou Sangare and Michael Kayode.

Brentford’s bench consists of Callum Wilson, Rico Henry, Hakon Valdimarsson, Fabio Carvalho, Aaron Hickey, Yegor Yarmolyuk, Dango Ouattara, Jannik Schuster and El Hadji Malick Diouf.

The confirmed selections mean both clubs have named 11 starting players and nine substitutes. The announcements provide the full matchday squads for Leeds United and Brentford, with the starting line-ups and benches now established.

For Leeds United, Calvert-Lewin is included in the starting XI, while James Trafford is also selected. Joe Rodon, Jayden Bogle, Jaka Bijol and Anton Stach are among the other players named in the team.

Brenden Aaronson, Okafor and Tarik Muharemovic also feature in Leeds United’s starting group, alongside Justin and Ampadu. The club’s alternatives include Daniel James, Harry Wilson, Sean Longstaff, Ao Tanaka and Wilfried Gnonto.

Brentford have selected Mikkel Damsgaard, Keane Lewis-Potter, Nathan Collins, Kevin Schade and Igor Thiago in their starting side. Kristoffer Ajer, Kelleher, Janelt, Jaidon Anthony, Mamadou Sangare and Michael Kayode complete the XI.

The Brentford substitutes include Callum Wilson, Fabio Carvalho, Aaron Hickey and Dango Ouattara. Rico Henry, Hakon Valdimarsson, Yegor Yarmolyuk, Jannik Schuster and El Hadji Malick Diouf are also available from the bench.

With the line-ups confirmed, the announced squads set out the players selected to begin the game and those named as replacement options for both Leeds United and Brentford.

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