Arsenal under-23s 1 Leeds United under-23s 1: Whites survival hanging by a thread

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Leeds United's under-23s take in their final game of the season against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium tonight and you can keep up to date with all the developments here (kick-off 7pm).

Andy Taylor's young Whites sit third-bottom in the Premier League Two Division One table and just one point ahead of the drop zone.

Second-bottom Chelsea also have two games left and the young Blues will take in both of their remaining fixtures after United's campaign is finished.

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However, Leeds are just three points behind fifth-bottom Everton who have a minus nine worse goal difference and the young Toffees are away at champions Manchester City tonight in another 7pm kick-off.

GRAND STAGE: As Leeds United take in their final game of the season against Arsenal tonight at the Emirates Stadium, above.
Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images.GRAND STAGE: As Leeds United take in their final game of the season against Arsenal tonight at the Emirates Stadium, above.
Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images.
GRAND STAGE: As Leeds United take in their final game of the season against Arsenal tonight at the Emirates Stadium, above. Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images.

United could consequently seal their top-flight status with a victory should Everton get beat although Arsenal are riding high in third place.

Our live blog below will bring you all the early team news followed by confirmed line ups, pre match build-up and then updates and analysis as the Whites look to avoid the drop.

Arsenal U-23s 1 Leeds United U-23s 1 RECAP

Key Events

  • 7pm kick-off at the Emirates
  • United’s final game of the season
  • Third-bottom Leeds could seal survival tonight

Brilliant from McGurk

22: Back heels a pass to himself down the left and then skins his man to get into the area, low cross cleared. Stand out player so far.

23: From McKinstry looking for a one two with Shackleton, out for a throw

Good news for Leeds

Man City 23s beating Everton. If Leeds win as things stand they will be safe

First Arsenal attempt

25: Flores cuts in from the right and fires a shot over the bar from the edge of the box

OFF THE BAR ARSENAL

25: Flores in down the left, shot saved but ball rebounds off Mullen onto the bar, follow up attempt blazed over and wide. Golden chance

Good defending Hjelde

29: Taylor-Hart in down the right, cross cleared by a sliding Hjelde, header from the corner then saved by Van den Heuvel

33: Flores after an initial save from VDH from Henry-Francis, Leeds carved open

City 23s now 2-0 up

34: Golden chance being missed here by Leeds

37: McKinstry does really well to get into the box down the right but his pull back is behind Joseph and Arsenal clear

City 23s now 3-0 up

Surely a case of Leeds safe if they win here

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