Kyle Bartley and Luke Ayling are the Leeds United duo who have been best mates for ten years and live together with their girlfriends
Defensive pair both won the FA Youth Cup in 2009 whilst in Arsenal's academy and were reunited in the summer
LEEDS UNITED defensive duo Kyle Bartley and Luke Ayling are incredibly close as the pair live together and have been friends for ten years.
Both players joined the Whites last summer and their freindship stretches back as far as 2009 when the pair won the FA Youth Cup together at Arsenal.
Centre back Bartley and right back Ayling both played as centre halves in the Gunners' academy but their on-field partnership reunited against Derby at Elland Road.
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After a selection headache due to a suspension and an injury, Garry Monk fielded the pair at the centre of his defence as they welcomed the Rams for the evening kick off.
And in the build up to the game speaking to Sky Sports, Bartley revealed they have been pals for a decade and now live together with both of their girlfriends.
Bartley said: "He's my best mate, I've known him for over ten years now.
She tweeted: "Just love these two, scoffed Christmas dinner & rushed off before doing the washing up, using training as an excuse!"