Sunderland under-18s head to Manchester United this Saturday revitalised after clinching their first point of the season last Saturday.
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Date: Saturday 8 October 2016
Time: 12:30pm
Location: Carrington
Competition: U18 Premier League
MUFC U18: WWLWW
Manchester United have enjoyed a bright start to the season and sit top of the league having won five of their opening eight games.
Having lost just one of their last five matches, the Red Devils are aiming to win three on the bounce for the first time this season which would cement their place at the top.
Sunderland: LLLLD
Elliott Dickman’s side left Everton last weekend feeling slightly aggrieved after they earned their first point of the season.
The young Black Cats surrendered a three-goal lead in the closing stages after a hat-trick from Lee Connelly and a goal from Brandon Taylor had given the lads a commanding lead at Finch Farm.
However, that saw Dickman’s side end a run of six straight defeats and now the aim will be to gather some momentum.
The Last five...
Jan 16 2016 – Manchester United U18 1-2 Sunderland U18
Oct 10 2015 – Sunderland U18 3-1 Manchester U18
Mar 3 2015 – Sunderland U18 1-0 Manchester United U18
Oct 18 2014 – Manchester United U18 0-2 Sunderland U18
Apr 16 2014 – Sunderland U18 3-2 Manchester United U18
Focus: Lee Connelly
With a hat-trick last weekend which included a sumptuous chip, Lee Connelly has rekindled the goalscoring spark that was so evident in his play during pre-season. The Scotsman will be keen to maintain his deadly streak as the under-18s look to claw their way up the U18 Premier League.
