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Confirmed: Jamal Blackman and Lewis Baker start for Leeds U23s

Lewis Baker and Mateusz Klich stand dejected following the Carabao Cup Second Round match between Leeds United and Preston North End at Elland Road...
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Chelsea-owned duo Jamal Blackman and Lewis Baker are in action for the Leeds United Under-23 side against their Bolton Wanderers counterparts this evening.

Leeds United's Lewis Baker during the Sky Bet Championship match between  City and Leeds United at Liberty Stadium on August 21, 2018 in Swansea, Wales.

Chelsea-owned goalkeeper Jamal Blackman has been included in the Leeds United Under-23 lineup against their Bolton Wanderers counterparts this evening.

The Leeds U23 side will take on their Bolton counterparts at the University of Bolton Stadium in less than half an hour’s time.

Blackman, who joined Championship side Leeds on loan from Premier League side Chelsea in the summer transfer window, is part of the starting lineup for the visiting team.

The 24-year-old former Sheffield United loanee has yet to feature in the Championship for Leeds this season, with Bailey Peacock-Farrell playing in all of the league fixtures so far.

Lewis Baker has also been included in the Leeds U23 lineup against their Bolton counterparts this evening.

Sheffield United goalkeeper Jamal Blackman during the Sky Bet Championship  match between Hull City and Sheffield United at KCOM on February 23, 2018 in Hull, England.

The 23-year-old midfielder joined the West Yorkshire outfit on loan from Chelsea in the summer transfer window.

The Englishman has made seven substitute appearances in the Championship for Leeds so far this season, playing a total of just 109 minutes, according to WhoScored.

Lewis Baker and Mateusz Klich stand dejected following the Carabao Cup Second Round match between Leeds United and Preston North End at Elland Road on August 28, 2018 in Leeds, England.