2016-17 Premier League 2
The 2016-17 Premier League 2 is the debut campaign of the new top tier of the Professional Development League. It has been rebranded from the previous Under-21 Premier League, 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 Derby County and Arsenal promoted to the top division, the Rams as Division 2 champions and the Gunners as playoff winners. They replace Middlesbrough and Norwich City, 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 | Everton | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 9 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 8 |
| 3 | Sunderland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 7 |
| 4 | Manchester City | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 7 |
| 5 | Southampton | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 6 |
| 6 | Tottenham | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 |
| 7 | Reading | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 8 | Manchester United | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 5 |
| 9 | Arsenal | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 3 |
| 10 | Liverpool | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 3 |
| 11 | Leicester City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 0 |
| 12 | Derby County | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 0 |
(Table updated: 10th September)
Upcoming Fixtures
11 September 2016: Liverpool V Leicester City
12 September 2016: Southampton V Reading
13 September 2016: Everton V Sunderland
18 September 2016: Sunderland V Manchester City
19 September 2016: Arsenal V Everton
19 September 2016: Leicester City V Southampton
19 September 2016: Manchester United V Derby County
19 September 2016: Tottenham V Liverpool
19 September 2016: Reading V Chelsea
Results
September
9 September 2016: Derby County 1-3 Arsenal
9 September 2016: Manchester City 1-1 Manchester United
9 September 2016: Chelsea 3-1 Tottenham
August
28 August 2016: Sunderland 3-0 Southampton
28 August 2016: Manchester United 1-1 Chelsea
26 August 2016: Reading 3-2 Manchester City
26 August 2016: Arsenal 1-3 Liverpool
26 August 2016: Derby County 1-2 Tottenham
25 August 2016: Leicester City 1-4 Everton
22 August 2016: Chelsea 4-1 Liverpool
22 August 2016: Everton 2-0 Derby County
22 August 2016: Leicester City 2-3 Sunderland
22 August 2016: Southampton 2-0 Manchester United
22 August 2016: Reading 1-4 Tottenham
19 August 2016: Manchester City 1-0 Arsenal
15 August 2016: Derby County 2-3 Manchester City
15 August 2016: Manchester United 1-0 Leicester City
15 August 2016: Tottenham 0-2 Everton
14 August 2016: Liverpool 1-4 Southampton
14 August 2016: Sunderland 1-1 Chelsea
Division 2
League Table
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Swansea City | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 9 |
| 2 | West Ham | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 6 |
| 3 | Wolves | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 6 |
| 4 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 5 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 5 |
| 6 | Aston Villa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 4 |
| 7 | Blackburn Rovers | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 8 | Fulham | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 9 | West Brom | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 3 |
| 10 | Newcastle United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 3 |
| 11 | Stoke City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 3 |
| 12 | Norwich City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0 |
(Table updated: 30th August)
Upcoming Fixtures
9 September 2016: West Ham V Wolves
12 September 2016: Blackburn Rovers V Norwich City
12 September 2016: Fulham V Aston Villa
12 September 2016: Middlesbrough V Swansea City
12 September 2016: Newcastle United V Stoke City
12 September 2016: West Brom V Brighton & Hove Albion
17 September 2016: Stoke City V Fulham
19 September 2016: Aston Villa V West Brom
19 September 2016: Brighton & Hove Albion V Newcastle United
19 September 2016: Norwich City V West Ham
19 September 2016: Swansea City V Blackburn Rovers
19 September 2016: Wolves V Middlesbrough
Results
August
29 August 2016: Aston Villa 4-0 Newcastle United
27 August 2016: Stoke City 0-1 Blackburn Rovers
26 August 2016: Brighton & Hove Albion 1-0 Fulham
26 August 2016: Swansea City 2-0 West Ham
26 August 2016: Wolves 3-1 West Brom
25 August 2016: Norwich City 1-2 Middlesbrough
22 August 2016: Blackburn Rovers 0-0 Middlesbrough
22 August 2016: Brighton & Hove Albion 1-1 Aston Villa
22 August 2016: Norwich City 0-1 Stoke City
22 August 2016: West Brom 2-1 Fulham
22 August 2016: West Ham 3-1 Newcastle United
22 August 2016: Wolves 3-4 Swansea City
15 August 2016: Fulham 1-0 Blackburn Rovers
15 August 2016: Middlesbrough 0-0 Brighton & Hove Albion
15 August 2016: Swansea City 1-0 West Brom
15 August 2016: Aston Villa 0-1 Wolves
15 August 2016: Norwich City 0-3 Newcastle United
Top Goalscorers
(Updated: 8th September)
| Player | Club | Goals |
| Harry Charsley | Everton | 3 |
| George Honeyman | Sunderland | 3 |
| Libor Kozak | Aston Villa | 3 |
| Antonio Martinez | West Ham | 3 |
| Charles Vernam | Derby County | 3 |
See a complete list of the 2016-17 Premier League 2 goalscorers here
