Gerry Murphy and Graham Mitchell have named tonight's starting eleven for the game at Rochdale's Spotland Stadium in the First Round of the FA Youth Cup.

It looks like Town's youngsters will line up in a 4-3-3 formation, with goalkeeper Damian Eastham protected by a back four of left-back Liam Ridehalgh, centre-backs Dave Pickering and skipper Leigh Franks and right-back Jack Hunt.

Lewis Nightingale, Lewis Collinson and Luke Williams look set to form a central midfield trio behind central striker James Spencer and wide forwards Dave Heagney and Danny Barlow.

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One surprise name on the bench is under-18 captain Spencer Harris, who has recovered sufficiently from an ankle ligament problem to be named amongst the substitutes.

Huddersfield Town:

1.Damian Eastham

2.Jack Hunt

3.Liam Ridehalgh

4.Dave Pickering

5.Leigh Franks (c)

6.Lewis Nightingale

7.Lewis Collinson

8.Luke Williams

9.Dave Heagney

10.James Spencer

11.Danny Barlow

Substitutes: Stephen Brook, Chris Atkinson, Adam Bower, Spencer Harris, Aiden Chippendale

Rochdale:

1.Danny Hanford

2.Josh Brizell (c)

3.Dave Doherty

4.Callum Byrne

5.Michael Roche

6.Alex Mallion

7.Andrew Brown

8.Liam Murray

9.Chris Blakely

10.Dennis Sherriff

11.Joseph Reidy

Substitutes: Matthew Ellis, Chris Brown, Joe Wright, Thomas Buckley, Daniel Taberner