James McAtee can lead Man City's 'Class of 21' to Premier League 2 title in front of huge Leeds crowd

As all attention focuses on the Premier League title race and Champions League, Manchester City could quietly win another significant trophy on Friday. And they could do it infront of around 20,000 Yorkshiremen at Elland Road.

City's under-23s are at Leeds in the knowledge that a point will see them retain their Premier League 2 title won for the first time last year. It's not been as high-profile a title charge as last season, but with wholesale changes in the academy over the summer and various injury issues, this would arguably be a better success.

With a six-point gap over West Ham and two games left, City are within touching distance of the most important academy trophy available. Settling for a draw, though, is not their style. They'll be looking to win and score goals.

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In the summer, popular coach Enzo Maresca left for the first team job at Parma in Italy, and a number of the players who were so key in winning the title last season left the club. Adrian Bernabe, Alpha Dionkou and Felix Nmecha were released, Tommy Doyle, Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Claudio Gomes left on loan, while top scorer and PL2 Player of the Year Liam Delap has spent the majority of the campaign out injured.

Former Rochdale manager Brian Barry-Murphy was chosen to lead the Elite Development Squad with the aim of bringing on the many talented youngsters at his disposal. Readying players for the first team is always the priority at City, but the thinking is that trophies will follow if things are being done right.

With Delap's injury and Cole Palmer being promoted to a first-team player, only dropping down when not needed by Pep Guardiola,