Essendon has made four changes for its match against North Melbourne on Saturday.

Kyle Langford, Darcy Parish, Patrick Ambrose and Conor McKenna have been included in the line-up.

While Courtenay Dempsey, Jonathan Simpkin and Shaun McKernan miss through injury and James Gwilt has been rested.

“We get the extra day in the lead-up to this game which has been welcomed after a couple of short breaks,” Essendon Coach John Worsfold said.

“There are some changes to the side forced through injury, but overall the players are looking forward to the challenge.”

Essendon v North Melbourne

Saturday May 14, 1:45pm

Etihad Stadium

Full Team:

INS: Patrick Ambrose, Kyle Langford, Darcy Parish, Conor McKenna

OUTS: Courtenay Dempsey (hamstring), Jonathan Simpkin (hamstring), James Gwilt (rested), Shaun McKernan (quad)

B: M. Dea, N. Grima, M. Baguley

HB: J. Kelly, M. Hartley, B. Goddard

C: O. Fantasia, D. Zaharakis, Z. Merrett

HF: C. McKenna, M. Brown, P. Ambrose

F: K. Langford, J. Daniher, M. Redman

R: M. Leuenberger, A. Cooney, C. Bird

I: D. Parish, A. McDonald-Tipungwuti, J. Polkinghorne, R. Crowley

E: J. Merrett, J. Gwilt, S. Michael