It won't because we don't or can't recruit as aggressively as them. You could argue the south produces better players than our catchment area these days also.
Just for reference though our U23 side has been getting younger every year. At present the average age is 19.2 but that's skewed a little by older players like Gibson and Markelo that won't turn out for them. I've used the current transfermarkt squads but think they'll change a little once the season starts.
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The squad could end up even younger if some more from the U18's are utilised like they might such as Mills/Mallon/Jagne etc.
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