Three fast objectives helped Bolton cruise previous Manchester Metropolis’s under-21 aspect as Arsenal picked up a uncommon Premier League win within the Vertu Trophy.
The highest-flight golf equipment collaborating on this season’s competitors had solely gained two video games between them earlier than Tuesday.
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Chelsea and Tottenham have been properly overwhelmed by Northampton City and Plymouth Argyle respectively.
However a late aim from Charles Sagoe Junior helped Arsenal’s kids come from behind to triumph at League Two strugglers Newport County.
Ben Lloyd put the Welsh aspect forward within the second minute, however Andre Harriman-Annous slotted a penalty earlier than Sagoe’s winner.
Bolton, who gained the competitors in 2023, raced into an early lead in opposition to Man Metropolis with objectives from Sam Dalby, John McAtee and Aaron Morley.
There was no response from Metropolis because the League One aspect held on for a snug win.
Kamarai Swyer’s first aim for Northampton set them on their approach to a 3-0 win over Chelsea. Swyer completed after good play by Michael Jacobs, making his second debut for his hometown membership.
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Jacobs then curled in a magnificence earlier than Elliot Listing was tripped and took the ensuing penalty for his first aim for the Cobblers.
Plymouth – relegated from the Championship final season – handed the largest defeat of the evening to Tottenham Below-21s.
Mathias Ross Jensen took simply 5 minutes to open the scoring and a Tegan Finn double was added to by Aribim Pepple, Owen Oseni and Seb Campbell in a 6-2 thrashing.
EFL Trophy outcomes
Bolton Wanderers 3-0 Manchester Metropolis U21
Newport County 1-2 Arsenal U21
Plymouth Argyle 6-2 Tottenham U21
Northampton 3-0 Chelsea U21