Huddersfield vs Newcastle U21: Vertu Trophy Team News

2 September, 2025 Tariq Chisti 0 Comments 2 categories

Huddersfield Town have made eight changes for tonight’s Vertu Trophy clash with Newcastle United U21s at the Accu Stadium. Kick-off is set for 7.45pm.

Manager Lee Grant has rotated his squad heavily, handing goalkeeper Lee Nicholls a return to the starting lineup in place of Owen Goodman, who is suspended in the league but available for the bench this evening. Nicholls will be protected by a back line featuring captain Murray Wallace, alongside Lasse Sorensen, Jack Whatmough and Sean Roughan.

In midfield, Grant has again turned to the partnership of David Kasumu and academy prospect Dan Vost, a duo already used in the Carabao Cup this season. Senior midfielders Ryan Ledson and Herbie Kane sit this one out.

Up front, Joe Taylor leads the attack, supported by Marcus Harness and Ruben Roosken, while Leo Castledine steps into the side to add creativity.

Key Points from the Team Selection

Eight changes from the weekend’s lineup
Lee Nicholls starts in goal due to Goodman’s league suspension
Murray Wallace captains the side
Kasumu and Vost continue their midfield partnership
Joe Taylor spearheads the attack with Harness, Roosken and Castledine in support

The substitutes bench is a mix of experience and youth, including Goodman, Ben Wiles, Josh Feeney, Bojan Radulović, Will Alves, Cameron Ashia and Jay Sway. New signing Alves could make his first appearance for the Terriers after arriving on deadline day. The midfielder is no stranger to the Accu Stadium, having started there for Leicester City in last month’s Carabao Cup.

Huddersfield remain without Antony Evans (knee), Mickel Miller (hamstring) and Marcus McGuane (groin), while Dion Charles is unavailable through international duty with Northern Ireland.