Leeds United U21s 1-2 West Bromwich Albion U21s highlights: Whites suffer back-to-back defeats
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Michael Skubala’s side were defeated 1-0 by Nottingham Forest just under two weeks ago, however Under-21s’ standout Sonny Perkins did salvage a replay for the senior squad late on during their FA Cup Third Round tie with Cardiff City earlier this month.
Skubala himself has been working alongside Jesse Marsch and his first-team coaching staff following the departure of Mark Jackson, who has left to become MK Dons’ head coach in League One.
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Hide AdThe January schedule remains somewhat unforgiving as the Under-21s face West Bromwich Albion this evening, before playing the same opponent once more in a week’s time. Leeds will be hoping to get off to a better start than they managed against a resurgent Forest, who ended the young Whites’ unbeaten league run.
Team news, analysis, match updates and full-time reaction here throughout the evening. Kick-off at York is from 7pm.
Leeds United U21s 1-2 West Bromwich Albion U21s LIVE
Current standings
Here’s how the PL2 Div 2 table looks currently:
1. Southampton
2. Leeds United
3. Nottingham Forest
4. Norwich City
5. West Bromwich Albion
6. Middlesbrough
7. Aston Villa
8. Newcastle United
9. Sunderland
10. Stoke City
11. Derby County
West Brom team news
XI: Cann (GK), Hall, Humphries, Richards, Ingram, Harper-Bailey, Williams, Tulloch, Mitchell, Richards, Higgins
Subs: Wangusi, Hudd, Heard, Mfuamba, Nelson
Leeds United team news
XI: Klaesson, Drameh, Moore, Mullen, Debayo, Gyabi, Crew, Allen, McGurk, Perkins, Joseph
Subs: Van den Heuvel, McFadden, Coleman, Wilson, Spencer
Arrivals
Darko Gyabi, Mateo Joseph and Sonny Perkins all here tonight. Cody Drameh, too. Strong squad.
Kick-off reminder
Tonight’s game will get underway at 7pm.
Early team news
We’re expecting 12-goal youngster Mateo Joseph and teenage forward Sonny Perkins to feature tonight in a strong XI. Michael Skubala’s side saw their lead at the top of PL2 Division 2 cut to three points with defeat against Nottingham Forest earlier this month. Then, on Friday night, Southampton leapfrogged the young Whites with victory over Newcastle. Time to reclaim top spot.
There’ll be no Leo Hjelde involved tonight, however, after the Norwegian youth international joined Rotherham United on loan for the rest of the season.
