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2016 Premier League 2: Friday's U23 Scores, Updated Rankings, Schedule

Arsenal grabbed a much-needed win over rivals Chelsea in a heated derby during Friday's 2016-17 Premier League 2 action, beating the Blues 2-1.

Reiss Nelson and Stephy Mavididi took care of the scoring for the Gunners, while Charlie Wakefield got on the board for the Blues.

Manchester City's under-23 side only managed a 1-1 draw at home against winless Leicester City, and Southampton beat Tottenham Hotspur in a feisty 1-0 contest that saw two red cards.

Here's a look at Friday's results:

Friday Results

Manchester City U23 1 - 1 Leicester U23
Southampton U23 1 - 0 Tottenham U23
Chelsea U23 1 - 2 Arsenal U23

The current Premier League 2 standings:

Group 1 Standings

Pos Team PL W D L GF : GA Pts
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