Everton are the 2016/17 Premier League 2 champions after Manchester City lost to Liverpool on Monday night.
.@PLYouth 🏆 | The young Blues won the title without kicking a ball tonight after closest-rivals @ManCity lost 3-2: https://t.co/WEDpcPovhk. #EFCU23 pic.twitter.com/vEXGPkSz3V
— Everton (@Everton) April 24, 2017
City had to beat Liverpool to stop David Unsworth's team, who were six points ahead, but lost 3-2 at Prenton Park thanks to a stoppage-time Matty Virtue goal.
See: Liverpool report
Everton will receive the PL2 trophy when they host Liverpool on Monday 8 May.
Late drama sees #LFCU23s seal a 3-2 victory over Manchester City! pic.twitter.com/8hiI7dRIza
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) April 24, 2017
Elsewhere in PL2, West Ham United sealed a promotion play-off place in Division 2 after a 4-0 win at West Bromwich Albion sent them above Blackburn Rovers, who drew 0-0 with Aston Villa, into fifth.
West Ham will travel to Wolverhampton Wanderers in the one-off semi-final, while Fulham, who stayed in fourth despite losing 4-1 to Wolves, will go to Newcastle United.
See: PL2 tables
Past champions (*U21 Premier League)
2015/16 Manchester United
2014/15 Manchester United
2013/14 Chelsea
2012/13 Manchester United