Manchester United U21s vs Anderlecht LIVE: Updates from Premier League International Cup fixture

Manchester United Under-21s will play Anderlecht in the Premier League International Cup tonight.

The competition features 16 English academy teams and 16 of the top development squads from European nations.

The teams are split into four groups, each comprising four English sides and four teams from Europe, which means United will face European opposition in every group match.

The two best-placed teams in each group qualify for the quarter-finals.

The U21s got off to a winning start in the competition when they played Athletic Bilbao in September, winning 2-1 thanks to goals from James Scanlon and Gabriele Biancheri.

Travis Binnion will be hoping his side can notch another win tonight against Anderlecht.

Follow below for live updates from Leigh Sports Village.

Hello and welcome to today's Manchester United Under-21 live match blog.

The U21s will take on Anderlecht in the Premier League International Cup at Leigh and we'll bring you build-up to the game, team news and live updates throughout.

Travis Binnion's side have made a strong start to the season and got off to a winning start in this competition in September when they beat Athletic Bilbao at Old Trafford.

Binnion will hope his side can continue their momentum tonight.