2017-18 Under-18 Premier League
The 2017-18 Under-18 Premier League is the sixth campaign of the top tier of the Under-18 Development League. A total of 24 teams are split regionally into north and south leagues. Teams face their regional opponents both home and away before the top two face each other to determine the national champion. The merit group format previously used has been dropped. Chelsea are the defending champions.
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Teams
A total of 24 teams take part in the Under-18 Premier League, split regionally between north and south.
North: Blackburn Rovers, Derby County, Everton, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Middlesbrough, Newcastle United, Stoke City, Sunderland, West Brom, Wolves
South: Arsenal, Aston Villa, Brighton & Hove Albion, Chelsea, Fulham, Leicester City, Norwich City, Reading, Southampton, Swansea City, Tottenham, West Ham
North
League Table
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 | Everton | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | West Brom | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Wolves | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Sunderland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Newcastle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 12 | Middlesbrough | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
(Table updated: 13th August)
Upcoming Fixtures
Saturday 19 August: Liverpool V Blackburn Rovers
Saturday 19 August: Manchester City V Wolves
Saturday 19 August: Sunderland V Newcastle United
Saturday 19 August: West Brom V Manchester United
Saturday 19 August: Everton V Derby County
Saturday 19 August: Middlesbrough V Stoke City
Results
August
Saturday 12 August: Blackburn Rovers 2-0 Middlesbrough
Saturday 12 August: Newcastle United 1-2 Manchester City
Saturday 12 August: Everton 2-2 Stoke City
Saturday 12 August: Wolves 1-1 West Brom
Friday 11 August: Derby County 1-1 Liverpool
South
League Table
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Tottenham | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 3 |
| 2 | Fulham | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 3 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 5 | Swansea City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 6 | Leicester City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 7 | Southampton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 8 | West Ham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
| 9 | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 10 | Reading | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 11 | Arsenal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
| 12 | Norwich City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 |
(Table updated: 13th August)
Upcoming Fixtures
Saturday 19 August: Swansea City V Fulham
Saturday 19 August: West Ham V Southampton
Saturday 19 August: Chelsea V Reading
Saturday 19 August: Leicester City V Tottenham
Saturday 19 August: Arsenal V Aston Villa
Saturday 19 August: Norwich City V Brighton & Hove Albion
Results
August
Saturday 12 August: Aston Villa 0-2 Chelsea
Saturday 12 August: Brighton & Hove Albion 3-1 West Ham
Saturday 12 August: Fulham 4-1 Arsenal
Saturday 12 August: Reading 0-2 Swansea City
Saturday 12 August: Southampton 1-2 Leicester City
Saturday 12 August: Tottenham 4-0 Norwich City
