Four Leeds United prospects could feature in this weekend’s FA Cup third round tie.
Leeds United are in FA Cup third round action on Sunday when they face Newport County away, and manager Thomas Christiansen has revealed that four talented youngsters could form part of his squad for the game.
As reported by Leeds Live, Christiansen disclosed that he is considering calling upon Jack Clarke, Oriol Rey, Liam Kitching and Tom Pearce for the game against the League Two side.
Clarke, a talented forward, signed his first professional contract recently and the 17-year-old has been hugely impressive for Leeds at U23 and U18 levels.
Rey, meanwhile, is a defender who was previously part of Barcelona’s La Masia academy.
Usually deployed as a centre-back but also capable of filling in at left-back if required, Rey is an exciting talent.
Kitching is also a centre-back and the 18-year-old has made significant strides in his development this season.
A tough-tackling defender, he will be eager to make his competitive debut for the first-team.
Pearce is a left-back who joined Leeds from Everton in 2014.
After impressing for Leeds at U18 level he subsequently stepped up to represent the U23s and is now on the fringes of the first-team squad.
Receive exclusive football transfer news and updates twice a week to your mailbox
