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

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).
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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

How Leeds could seal survival tonight

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.

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.

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

One man we will not be seeing tonight is Dutch winger Crysencio Summerville who twisted his ankle and is now out for the season. The fact that Leeds play Manchester City in a huge clash at Elland Road tomorrow evening also clearly needs considering when it comes to assessing what sort of side we will see at the Emirates. Full team news at around 6pm ahead of the 7pm kick-off.

Leeds team - Shackleton starts

Leeds United under-23s v Arsenal: Van den Heuvel, Shackleton, Hjelde, Kenneh, Mullen, Jenkins, McGurk, Bate, Joseph, Gray, McKinstry. Subs: Ombang, Sutcliffe, Ferguson, Miller, Allen.

All set at the Emirates. Updates to follow here.

Teams are out and all set

1: Arsenal get us underway

HUGE CHANCE LEEDS - OFF THE LINE

1: Off the line, a real mess at the back for Arsenal. Joseph intercepts a backpass and rounds the keeper, low finish is heading in but cleared off the line through a fantstic sliding clearance

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