Leeds United Under-23s recap: Whites fall to Tottenham Hotspur defeat at Thorp Arch

Leeds United Under-23s head coach Mark Jackson. Pic: Bruce Rollinson

Leeds United's Under-23s host their first home game of the season this afternoon at the club's training ground.

The Whites take on Tottenham Hotspur at Thorp Arch in the Premier League 2.

Mark Jackson's side defeat Crystal Palace in the first game of the 2021/22 campaign last week at Selhurst Park.

United will now take on Spurs in what is expected to be a strong test against last year's third-placed PL2 outift.

Leeds - who were promoted to the top tier of England's academy structure earlier in the summer - will be hoping they can produce a positive result as a newly-promoted side.

You can follow every kick live below from Thorp Arch (kick-off 4pm) throughout the afternoon:

Leeds United v Tottenham Hotspur - U23s LIVE

Key Events

Leeds host Spurs on Monday in first home game
United defeated Palace last week, Spurs drew with Chelsea
PL2 clash kicks off at 4pm
Live updates throughout below
FULL-TIME: Leeds United 2-4 Tottenham Hotspur

Mon, 23 Aug, 2021, 16:04 BST

Leeds free-kick

3. Goalkeeper comes to punch... Leeds regain the ball and win a set-piece. Greenwood is over it.

Mon, 23 Aug, 2021, 16:03 BST

Leeds corner

2. McGurk gets down the right and wins it... first attack of the game.

Mon, 23 Aug, 2021, 16:02 BST

KICK-OFF

1. We’re underway at Thorp Arch...

Mon, 23 Aug, 2021, 16:02 BST

Teams out

Both teams are out... kick-off next.

Mon, 23 Aug, 2021, 16:01 BST

Leeds United team news

U23s v Spurs: Klaesson, Drameh, McCarron, Jenkins, Cresswell (C), Kenneh, McGurk, Bate, Gelhardt, Greenwood, Miller.

Subs: Van Den Heuvel, Allen, Summerville, Dean, Moore.

Mon, 23 Aug, 2021, 15:55 BST

Will today’s line-up tell us anything?

Leeds host Crewe in the League Cup on Tuesday night at Elland Road and Marcelo Bielsa could opt to test out some of the club’s youngsters in front of a packed Elland Road.

That could mean, however, that a number of those involved this afternoon may seen reduced minutes or even be absent against Spurs.

Time will tell once the team sheets are in whether it may - or may not - tell us anything about the Argentine’s thought ahead of the midweek cup outing.

Mon, 23 Aug, 2021, 13:03 BST

Kinnear backing Under-23s for success

Whites CEO Angus Kinnear wrote in his programme notes at the weekend he had full belief in United’s up and coming stars at Thorp Arch.

Here’s what he had to say ahead of the Everton showdown.

“I understand that some supporters were disappointed by a perceived lack of transfer activity, but we have not deviated from the strategy that has already delivered a ninth place finish in the Premier League after a 16-year absence,” he wrote.

“The first pillar was to do the majority of our business immediately upon securing promotion to build a squad that could guarantee our status and grow over a three-year period. Hence a £100m investment, which was unprecedented for a newly promoted team. The second was to retain the full squad into the second year and I can confirm that this summer we have vigorously resisted over £100m of interest in our marquee talent.

“This is a testament to both the financial commitment of Andrea Radrizzani and the 49ers, and the club’s ability to convince players players that their personal ambition is matched by that of Leeds United.

“The third element was to invest in the market where we believe we can deliver optimal value for the long term, hence the Under 23s recruitment takes so much of Marcelo and Victor’s focus.

“We are confident that players of the potential of Crysencio Summerville, Sam Greenwood, Cody Drameh, Joe Gelhardt and Lewis Bate will have a first-team impact across the coming season and will be at the heart of the club’s medium-term success.”