Liverpool under-23s 0 Leeds United under-23s 4 RECAP - Joe Gelhardt nets stunning double

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Five days after a 4-1 reverse at Tranmere Rovers, Mark Jackson’s side are heading back to Merseyside to take on Liverpool’s under-23s.

Tuesday night’s defeat at Prenton Park came in the group stages of the EFL Trophy, in which Leeds are competing for a second consecutive season following their elevation to Category One Academy status.

The Whites are also now tackling the best young sides in the country on a weekly basis following last season’s promotion as Premier League Two Division Two winners which has meant top tier under-23s football this term.

BACK TO MERSEYSIDE: For Leeds United's under-23s and boss Mark Jackson, above. Picture by Bruce Rollinson.

Eight days after last Saturday’s 2-2 draw at home to West Ham United’s under-23s, Jackson’s Whites will take on Liverpool’s under-23s in today’s 2pm kick-off at the Reds Academy in Kirkby.

Follow the YEP's live blog from the Reds Academy at The Liverpool Way for all of the pre-match build-up, team news and then match updates and analysis throughout Sunday afternoon.

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Liverpool under-23s 0 Leeds United under-23s 4 LIVE

Key Events

Mark Jackson’s Whites face latest Premier League 2 Group One clash
2pm kick-off at Liverpool’s Academy in Kirkby
Leeds 23s have taken seven points out of a possible 12
Whites are two points and two places above Liverpool

Sun, 19 Sep, 2021, 14:04 BST

Other positions

Drameh is right back, McCarron left back. Miller right wing. McGurk left wing. Gelhardt upfront. Bate no 10.

Sun, 19 Sep, 2021, 14:02 BST

UNDERWAY

1: Struijk is in midfield. Cresswell and Hjelde at centre back. Kenneh CDM. Pascal playing the no 8 role.

Sun, 19 Sep, 2021, 13:57 BST

All set at Liverpool’s Academy

There’s a small crowd in the stand - a couple of hundred maybe but that includes media and scouts. Live updates to follow here.

Sun, 19 Sep, 2021, 13:18 BST

Young skipper

Charlie Cresswell again captains today’s strong 23s side. Adam Forshaw is on the bench.

Sun, 19 Sep, 2021, 13:15 BST

Team news from Liverpool’s Academy

Sun, 19 Sep, 2021, 13:05 BST

Leeds team - strong side

Leeds United under-23s v Liverpool: Klaesson, Drameh, McCarron, Kenneh, Hjelde, Cresswell, Miller, Struijk, Gelhardt, Bate, McGurk. Subs: Van Den Heuvel, Forshaw, Greenwood, McKinstry, Hughes.

Sun, 19 Sep, 2021, 12:51 BST

Good afternoon from Liverpool’s Academy

Pascal Struiik is here with the Whites. Team news to follow shortly.

Sun, 19 Sep, 2021, 09:58 BST