U21s Preview: Leicester City vs. Manchester United

Leicester City’s Development Squad head into Monday’s Barclays U21 Premier League fixture with Manchester United knowing a win could move them top of the table.
It would be a remarkable achievement for the Foxes, who at the start of the season, had their sights firmly set on top-flight survival.
But after excellent victories over current Champions Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool in recent games, City are now just two points off the league-topping Red Devils.
Leicester were pushed all the way by Everton last time out, beating the Toffees 4-3 on penalties after 120 minutes of entertaining football to make it to the Premier League International Cup Semi-Final.

Manchester United are in equally as impressive form as the Foxes, losing just once in their last nine league fixtures.
Last time out, a double from Josh Harrop and a strike from Joe Rothwell secured a 3-2 win over a battling West Ham United side, having recorded an impressive victory at Everton in the previous game.
United will be looking to reverse the scoreline from their last clash with City, where former Red Devil Jack Barmby hammered in a last-minute winner against his old club back in November.
Now top of the table, the men in red have five games left to reclaim their title from Chelsea, having won the league back in the 2012/13 campaign.
Last three results:
Leicester City:
Leicester City 2-2 Everton AET (4-3 pens)
Premier League International Cup
Thursday 16 April, 2015
Goals: Panayiotou 20, 94; Long 10, Charsley 97
Leicester City 3-1 Liverpool
Barclays U21 Premier League
Monday 13 April, 2015
Goals: Dodoo 23, 71, Lawrence 43; Wilson pen 49
Manchester City 4-2 Leicester City
Barclays U21 Premier League
Saturday 4 April, 2015
Goals: Angelino 27, 52, 73, Barker 33; Knockaert 80, Dodoo 86
Manchester United:
Manchester United 3-2 West Ham United
Barclays U21 Premier League
Tuesday 7 April, 2015
Goals: Harrop 22, 63, Rothwell 24; Oxford 14, Brown 45
Everton 1-2 Manchester United
Barclays U21 Premier League
Monday 16 March, 2015
Goals: Kenny pen 86; Wilson 8, McNair 45
Manchester United 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur
Barclays U21 Premier League
Tuesday 10 March, 2015
Goals: Rafael 32; McEvoy 26

Having scored an injury-time winner against his old club last time these two sides met, winger Jack Barmby will be the one to keep an eye on on Monday evening.
Barmby has impressed out wide all season, also performing well in unfamiliar left-back and central midfield roles.
The lively forward represented England Under-20s last month and also enjoyed a loan spell at Championship outfit Rotherham United earlier in the campaign.
With electric pace and a vast passing range, Barmby is certain to be a threat when Manchester United come to King Power Stadium on Monday evening. 

TICKETS 

Tickets for the clash with Manchester United at King Power Stadium on Monday evening cost £3 for Adults and £1 for Concessions and can be purchased in the following ways: 

- Online at  

- From the Sales Centre by calling 0344 815 5000 (Option 1) 

- From the City Fanstore at King Power Stadium 

- On the night of the match