Essendon has made a host of changes to its side for the match against Fremantle on Sunday. 

Kobe Mutch is in line to make his AFL debut, while James Stewart could play his first game for the Club after the pair was named in the initial 25-man squad.

The final 22-man team will be announced on Friday.

James Kelly, Brent Stanton, Matthew Leuenberger, David Myers, Michael Hartley and Aaron Francis are the other inclusions.

Jobe Watson, Andrew McGrath and Ben McNiece have been rested.

Mitch Brown misses through injury, while Tom Bellchambers was left out.

Fremantle vs. Essendon

Sunday May 7th

Domain Stadium

2:40pm (AWST) / 4:40pm (AEST)

In: J.Kelly, B.Stanton, M.Leuenberger, D.Myers, M.Hartley, J.Stewart, A.Francis, K.Mutch

Out: J.Watson (Rested), T.Bellchambers (Omitted), M.Brown (Ankle), B.McNiece (Rested), A.McGrath (Rested)

B: Matt Dea, Michael Hurley, Martin Gleeson

HB: Mark Baguley, Michael Hartley, Aaron Francis

C: Travis Colyer, Brendon Goddard, James Kelly

HF: Orazio Fantasia, Cale Hooker, David Zaharakis

F: Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti, Joe Daniher, David Myers

R: Matthew Leuenberger, Zach Merrett, Dyson Heppell

I: Darcy Parish, Josh Green, James Stewart, Kobe Mutch, Ben Howlett, Conor McKenna, Brent Stanton