2017-18 Premier League 2
The 2017-18 Premier League 2 is the second year of the new top tier of the Professional Development League. It was rebranded from the previous Under-21 Premier League in 2016, with the age range changed from Under-21 to Under-23. Clubs are also still permitted to field three 'over-age' outfield players and one 'over-age' goalkeeper. The match calendar is set to be fixed at the start of the season with no movement to match rounds permitted; clubs will only be permitted flexibility regarding on which weekend day (Friday to Monday) the game will be played.
The league remains split into two, with both Swansea City and West Ham promoted to the top division, the Swans as Division 2 champions and the Hammers as playoff winners. They replace Reading and Southampton, who were relegated from Division 1.
Promotion and relegation of two teams will apply once again this season. The teams finishing 11th and 12th in Division 1 will be relegated, while the team finishing top of Division 2 will be automatically promoted. Those teams finishing second, third, fourth and fifth in Division 2 will compete in a promotion playoff.
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Teams
A total of 24 teams take part in the Premier League 2:
Arsenal, Aston Villa, Blackburn Rovers, Brighton & Hove Albion, Chelsea, Derby County, Everton, Fulham, Leicester City, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Middlesbrough, Newcastle United, Norwich City, Reading, Southampton, Stoke City, Sunderland, Swansea City, Tottenham, West Brom, West Ham, Wolverhampton Wanderers
Division 1
League Table
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Arsenal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Derby County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Everton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Leicester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Manchester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Sunderland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Swansea City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Tottenham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | West Ham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Division 2
League Table
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Fulham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Newcastle United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Norwich City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Reading | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Southampton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Stoke City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | West Brom | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Wolves | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
