West Ham United under-23s 5 Leeds United under-23s 1 recap: Mateo Joseph opens Whites account

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Leeds United's under-23s are in Premier League Cup action away at West Ham United today, and you can keep up to date with all of the developments here.

The young Hammers and Whites are locking horns in the last 16 of the competition and a home clash against Fulham awaits the winners in the quarter-finals.

Today's contest is a 4pm kick-off at Rush Green Stadium and our live blog below will provide live match updates after early team news and the confirmed line ups.

United's under-23s are in action twice this week as Andy Taylor's side are away at Brighton on Friday afternoon in a Premier League Two Division One clash.

West Ham under-23s 5 Leeds United under-23s 1 - FULL TIME

Key Events

  • Premier League Cup last 16 clash
  • 4pm kick-off at Rush Green Stadium

69: Dean off for Snowdon

69: Still battling away

70: But Leeds sending in a series of crosses, trying to pull one back

71: By Sutcliffe, looks a bit perplexed by it

71: Nevers off for Potts

73: For Chesters for a late challenge

Half a chance West Ham

74: Perkins creates an opening on the edge of the box but fires well wide

75: Miller played in down the left, squares for Joseph who has two shots that are both blocked

80: Allen on for McGurk. Clayton swapping for Chesters for West Ham too. Chance for West Ham as Perkins fires wide

Another Hammers penalty

81: Another foul by Kris Moore who is now booked for this one

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