Striker Lewis Alessandra has been paired with Lee Hughes up front as boss John Sheridan changes things around ahead of this afternoon's game at Leeds United (KO 1500 BST).

The youngster makes his first start of the season in place of the suspended Craig Davies after coming off the bench in the previous two games.

Elsewhere, Kelvin Lomax returns to the starting line-up in place of Chris O'Grady, while Kevin Maher returns on the bench following injury.

Athletic line up as follows:

Crossley, Eardley, Whitaker, Allott, Hughes, Lomax, Hazell, Gregan, Taylor, Liddell, Alessandra.

Subs: Stam, O'Grady, Maher, Smalley, Fleming.

Meanwhile Leeds boss Gary McAllister has named the following side:

Ankergren, Richardson, Huntington, Marques, Prutton, Beckford, Sheehan, Howson, Robinson, Showunmi, Snodgrass.

Subs: Douglas, Becchio, Delph, Telfer, Lucas.

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