McDonald has seen his side lose their last three games but is hopeful that the presence of new signing Vincent Candela will make a difference against Leeds tonight.
Florent Laville, Blessing Kaku and Andy Oakes are also included in the sixteen man party which will travel to Yorkshire looking for their first win since the turn of the year.
Last season, a goal in the final minute from Andrew Keogh, currently on loan to Bury, was enough to give Leeds the double over the Wanderers. Earlier on in that season a Cleveland Taylor goal was a mere consolation as Leeds ran out 3-1 winners.
BOLTON RESERVES: Andy Oakes, Vincent Candela, Jason Talbot, Florent Laville, Jaroslaw Fojut, Dale Whitehead, Blessing Kaku, Bradley Hill, Bedi Buval, Ricky Shakes, Reda Kribib.
SUBS FROM: Rhys Powell, Sam Ashton, Danny Stott, Craig Knowles, Karl Luisi.