Derby County U21 2-5 Leeds United U21 highlights: Mateo Joseph scores four times in season opener
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This year, Leeds’ newly-christened Under-21 side return to the division in which they were crowned champions two seasons ago.
Last year’s relegation from Premier League 2 Division 1 was a bitter pill to swallow given the several simultaneous injuries suffered at first-team level and the impact that subsequently had on Under-23 – as it was previously known – team selection.
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Hide AdThis season, the young Whites have a new head coach in Michael Skubala at the helm, buoyed by the additions of Darko Gyabi and Sonny Perkins signed from Manchester City and West Ham United respectively.
Tonight’s season opener sees Leeds take on Derby County at Pride Park, a team who were also relegated from the top tier last term.
Kick-off is scheduled for 7pm. Text and multimedia updates throughout the evening will drop here as due to Premier League broadcast restrictions, the Under-21s will not be televised or streamed on LUTV this evening.
Derby County U21 2-5 Leeds United U21 highlights: Mateo Joseph scores four times in season opener
Derby County team news
XI: Evans (GK), Brailsford, Kelly, Robinson, Rooney (C), Grewal-Pollard, Blu-Lo Everton, Ibrahim, Nunn, Aghatise, Mema
Subs: Bates, Barnes, Richards, Torraj, Hawkins
Leeds United team news
XI: Ombang (GK), Moore, Mullen, Debayo, Carole; Jenkins, Gyabi, Gray; Perkins, James (C), Joseph
Subs: Brook (GK), Miller, Coleman, McGurk, Allen
Dan James to feature
Jesse Marsch revealed yesterday in his pre-match press conference ahead of Wolves tomorrow that Daniel James will play 90 minutes for the Under-21s tonight.
He serves the final game of a three-match suspension in the Premier League.
Radrizzani comments
Speaking to The Athletic, chairman Andrea Radrizzani has summarised the club’s business during the transfer window as well as opening up on Raphinha’s sale to Barcelona.
Welcome to Pride Park
Binoculars at the ready? Season 2022/23 gets underway at Pride Park this evening as Leeds United’s Under-21s take on Derby County’s youngsters in their PL2 opener.
Live match updates throughout the evening, as well as build-up, team news, analysis and post-game reaction all in one place.