Huddersfield vs Manchester United U21s live EFL Trophy updates, team news and TV channel

Manchester United Under-21s take on Huddersfield Town in the EFL Trophy tonight.

The U21s won their opening EFL Trophy group game against Barnsley and drew against Doncaster. The youngsters won the penalty shootout against Doncaster, which earned an extra point.

United have five points and Huddersfield have three points, so they must avoid defeat at the John Smith's Stadium to ensure progression to the knockout rounds of the competition.

The competition is open to every club in divisions three and four of English football and they compete against 16 academy teams from Premier League and Championship clubs.

United view the EFL trophy as the chance to test 'elite young players' against higher opposition in a more pressured environment, which prepares them for the first-team.

Follow below for live updates from the John Smith's Stadium.

Hello and welcome to today's live Manchester United U21 match blog.

The U21s need a win to secure their place in the EFL Trophy tonight and we'll bring you live updates from the game, so stick with us for build-up and coverage throughout.