Everton U21s vs. Manchester United U21s: Date, Time, Live Stream, Viewing Info
Everton under-21s will attempt to recover from their recent derby defeat to Liverpool when they host Manchester United. The young Red Devils maintained top spot in the intensely contested Division 1 after a home draw against Tottenham Hotspur.
Here are the schedule and viewing details:
Date: Monday, March 16
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Time: 7 p.m. (GMT) / 3 p.m. (ET)
Live Stream: MUTV and updates at ManUtd.com.
Preview
United still sit at the summit of a table where the top five are separated by just three points, per the Premier League's official site. But despite their success, United's academy setup came under scrutiny recently when seniors manager Louis van Gaal controversially deployed veteran striker Radamel Falcao in the squad that faced Spurs.
Van Gaal denied the move "humiliated" the player, per MailOnline writer Ian Ladyman. But he couldn't dispute Falcao hardly impressed during the draw with Tottenham, according to Mark Ogden of The Telegraph.
The failed experiment reflected badly on the Old Trafford club's treatment of the U21 squad. Van Gaal would be better served ensuring genuine academy prospects such as striker James Wilson and defender Reece James earn invaluable experience.
But it's midfield playmaker Andreas Pereira who will be the one to watch. The 19-year-old Brazilian trickster often wows crowds with his natural skill and flair.
He's been so impressive that Serie A leaders Juventus are already expressing interest per TuttoSport (h/t Manchester Evening News reporter Samuel Luckhurst). But he did feature in the first team's recent 3-0 win over Tottenham in the Premier League, per Sky Sports.
Van Gaal even praised the teenage substitute, per the club's official Twitter feed:
Toffees academy boss David Unsworth will be hoping versatile skipper Jonjoe Kenny can inspire his team. But it could be Belgian forward David Henen who makes the real difference.
The 18-year-old has the pace to expose United at the back. If he's regularly supplied by mercurial 17-year-old pass-master Ryan Ledson, Everton could cause the Red Devils more problems than they can handle.
Everton have lost just once at home all season. Despite United's current impressive form, Unsworth's youthful squad could be primed to cause an upset.
