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 | Liverpool | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 12 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 9 |
| 3 | Everton | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 7 |
| 4 | West Ham | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 7 |
| 5 | Chelsea | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 5 |
| 6 | Leicester City | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 7 | Sunderland | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 4 |
| 8 | Manchester United | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 4 |
| 9 | Derby County | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 3 |
| 10 | Tottenham | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 3 |
| 11 | Manchester City | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 2 |
| 12 | Swansea City | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 1 |
(Table updated: 10th September)
Upcoming Fixtures
Monday 11 September: Leicester City V West Ham
Friday 15 September: Arsenal V Leicester City
Saturday 16 September: Manchester City V Sunderland
Monday 18 September: Derby County V Everton
Monday 18 September: Tottenham V Swansea City
Monday 18 September: West Ham V Liverpool
Monday 18 September: Chelsea V Manchester United
Results
September
Monday 11 September: Swansea City 5-2 Derby County
Sunday 10 September: Liverpool 1-0 Manchester City
Sunday 10 September: Everton 4-1 Tottenham
Saturday 9 September: Chelsea 2-2 Sunderland
Friday 8 September: Manchester United 0-2 Arsenal
August
Sunday 27 August: West Ham 5-2 Swansea City
Friday 25 August: Arsenal 1-2 Liverpool
Friday 25 August: Derby County 2-0 Sunderland
Friday 25 August: Manchester City 2-2 Leicester City
Friday 25 August: Tottenham 3-0 Manchester United
Friday 25 August: Chelsea 0-3 Everton
Monday 21 August: Arsenal 4-3 Manchester City
Monday 21 August: Manchester United 1-1 Swansea City
Monday 21 August: Tottenham 2-3 West Ham
Sunday 20 August: Liverpool 3-0 Sunderland
Friday 18 August: Everton 0-1 Leicester City
Friday 18 August: Chelsea 2-0 Derby County
Monday 14 August: Derby County 2-3 Arsenal
Monday 14 August: Leicester City 0-1 Manchester United
Friday 11 August: Manchester City 0-0 Chelsea
Friday 11 August: Sunderland 2-1 Tottenham
Friday 11 August: Swansea City 0-2 Liverpool
Division 2
League Table
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Blackburn Rovers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 9 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 9 |
| 3 | Newcastle United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 6 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 6 |
| 5 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 6 |
| 6 | Wolves | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 7 | Stoke City | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 6 |
| 8 | Southampton | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 9 | Norwich City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 3 |
| 10 | Reading | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 3 |
| 11 | Fulham | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 0 |
| 12 | West Brom | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | -8 | 0 |
(Table updated: 10th September)
Upcoming Fixtures
Monday 11 September: Aston Villa V Southampton
Monday 11 September: Blackburn Rovers V Middlesbrough
Monday 11 September: Newcastle United V Norwich City
Monday 11 September: Reading V Fulham
Monday 11 September: West Brom V Brighton & Hove Albion
Friday 15 September: Fulham V West Brom
Friday 15 September: Middlesbrough V Aston Villa
Sunday 17 September: Norwich City V Blackburn Rovers
Monday 18 September: Brighton & Hove Albion V Newcastle United
Monday 18 September: Southampton V Stoke City
Monday 18 September: Wolves V Reading
Results
September
Sunday 10 September: Stoke City 1-0 Wolves
August
Monday 28 August: Wolves 2-0 West Brom
Saturday 26 August: Fulham 2-3 Aston Villa
Friday 25 August: Brighton & Hove Albion 1-2 Reading
Friday 25 August: Middlesbrough 1-0 Newcastle United
Friday 25 August: Norwich City 2-0 Stoke City
Friday 25 August: Southampton 0-1 Blackburn Rovers
Monday 21 August: Brighton & Hove Albion 4-2 Fulham
Monday 21 August: Wolves 3-0 Southampton
Monday 21 August: Aston Villa 1-2 Stoke City
Friday 18 August: Reading 3-5 Blackburn Rovers
Friday 18 August: Middlesbrough 4-0 Norwich City
Friday 18 August: West Brom 0-4 Newcastle United
Monday 14 August: Aston Villa 3-1 West Brom
Monday 14 August: Blackburn Rovers 5-1 Wolves
Monday 14 August: Southampton 4-0 Reading
Monday 14 August: Norwich City 1-2 Brighton & Hove Albion
Friday 11 August: Stoke City 3-4 Newcastle United
Top Goalscorers
(Updated: 10th September)
| Player | Club | Goals |
| Reiss Nelson | Arsenal | 6 |
| Oumar Niasse | Everton | 3 |
| Edward Nketiah | Arsenal | 3 |
| Rhian Brewster | Liverpool | 2 |
| Yan Dhanda | Liverpool | 2 |
| Marcus Edwards | Tottenham | 2 |
| Nathan Holland | West Ham | 2 |
| Reece James | Chelsea | 2 |
| Daniel Kemp | West Ham | 2 |
| Antonio Martinez | West Ham | 2 |
| Ethan Robson | Sunderland | 2 |
| Matty Virtue | Liverpool | 2 |
| Player | Club | Goals |
| Joe Nuttall | Blackburn Rovers | 6 |
| Marcus Tavernier | Middlesbrough | 4 |
| Jonathan Afolabi | Southampton | 2 |
| Steven Alzate | Brighton | 2 |
| Luke Charman | Newcastle United | 2 |
| Stephen Humphrys | Fulham | 2 |
| Daniel Jarvis | Stoke City | 2 |
| Jordan Lyden | Aston Villa | 2 |
| Glenn Middleton | Norwich City | 2 |
| Joe Rankin-Costello | Blackburn Rovers | 2 |
| Sherwin Seedorf | Wolves | 2 |
