Leeds currently have a number of injuries which will keep key players out of action in midweek as the Whites welcome Matt Taylor’s Shrewsbury side to Elland Road.
It is the first encounter between these two clubs for 11 years when Leeds previously ran out 4-0 winners in this competition, courtesy of goals from Luciano Becchio, Luke Varney, David Norris and Ross McCormack.
Patrick Bamford remains out until the international break, while Liam Cooper is unlikely to make an immediate return having been stretchered off in the weekend’s 2-2 draw with Cardiff City. Sam Byram could be given his first start of his second spell at the club after impressing off the bench during the second half of last Sunday’s game.
Young forward Mateo Joseph will miss this game, which could potentially hand just a second club start to Sonny Perkins who was a stoppage time substitute against the Bluebirds, while Illan Meslier is expected to be rested for Karl Darlow to come in and make his Leeds debut.
Here is the line-up the YEP predicts will face Shrewsbury on Wednesday night at 7:45pm.
1. GK: Karl Darlow
Leeds United goalkeeper Karl Darlow could make his debut this week in the Carabao Cup Photo: Leeds United
2. RB: Luke Ayling
Luke Ayling may be forced to retain his place at right-back if Cody Drameh is not deemed fit to play on his return from injury (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images) Photo: David Rogers
3. CB: Charlie Cresswell
Charlie Cresswell is expected to be handed his first start of the season by Farke in midweek (Picture taken by Yorkshire Post Photographer Simon Hulme 6th August 2023) Photo: Simon Hulme
4. CB: Pascal Struijk
To the left of Cresswell is most likely to be Struijk who featured more than any other outfielder during pre-season and played 90 minutes at the weekend (Picture taken by Yorkshire Post Photographer Simon Hulme 6th August 2023) Photo: Simon Hulme
5. LB: Sam Byram
Sam Byram could get the nod ahead of injured Junior Firpo and Leo Hjelde at left-back (Robbie Stephenson/PA Wire) Photo: Robbie Stephenson
6. CM: Darko Gyabi
Youngster Darko Gyabi was an unused substitute at the weekend. He is likely to replace Ethan Ampadu in the starting line-up (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Photo: Stu Forster