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Default Re: Man United U-21 Matches 2015/16



U21S: VENUE CHANGE FOR EVERTON V UNITED

Story updated 12:00 GMT

Manchester United's Under-21s will now play Everton at the Merseyside club's Finch Farm training ground tonight, behind closed doors, after adverse weather rendered the pitch at Southport FC unsuitable. Kick-off is still at 19:00 GMT but fans will not be able to attend.

Warren Joyce's young Reds are aiming for a seventh successive victory, with the sixth win on the current run coming last Monday when the leaders Sunderland were defeated 1-0. The Black Cats have since drawn 0-0 with Chelsea to extend the gap to four points over the second-placed Reds but United remain very determined to retain the title in 2016.

James Weir scored the winner against the Wearsiders and has earned praise from Joyce for his contribution as captain but the splendid form has been down to a series of excellent team displays.

"James Weir is really consistent and a very clever footballer with a clever brain, who sets up good positions," Joyce told ManUtd.com. "Matty Willock, Joe Riley and Ro-Shaun Williams have also done very well but we've seen improvement all around the team.

"Sunderland were a big, strong and physical side and older than us really. They've played together for a number of years – it was the same names going back to Davide Petrucci's age group – and they have a really top coach who had them well organised and properly drilled.

"It has shown in their performances and results that they've had a settled team all season, with nearly the same players every game, and they looked like a proper side."

The switch of tonight's venue to Everton's Finch Farm complex follows a pitch inspection at Southport, where the weekend's Conference Premier game with Boreham Wood was postponed due to a waterlogged surface. A statement on Southport's website said: "The Merseyrail Community Stadium pitch was totally flooded last night (Sunday), the worst in living memory.

"Southport FC officials, with regret, have requested a pitch inspection via Everton and the Premier League as early as possible on Monday to call off tonight's prestigious Everton v Manchester United match."

ManUtd.com will publish a match report from Finch Farm as soon as possible after full-time tonight.

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