Port Vale score five as Blackpool beat Aston Villa Under-21s
Port Vale scored five against Manchester City Under-21s, while Blackpool came from behind to beat Aston Villa Under-21s 3-2 in Tuesday's EFL Trophy matches. City conceded four times in the first 34 minutes, with Maleace Asamoah, Jaheim Headley, Max Watters, Lewis Montsma and Keyrol Figueroa scoring for Vale, who top Northern Group D with seven points. Fletcher Boyd put Villa ahead at Bloomfield Road before Zac Ashworth, Jerry Yates and Jordan Brown scored for Blackpool, with Markie Meade replying in stoppage time.
Arsenal avoided a sweep of defeats for the Premier League youngsters with a 2-1 comeback win at AFC Wimbledon. Callum Maycock put Wimbledon ahead before substitute Evan Mooney equalised in the 72nd minute from Emerson Nwaneri's assist, with Stevens then setting up Nwaneri's 87th-minute winner. Arsenal top Southern Group F with six points, with Wimbledon second.
Everton remained without a point in Northern Group E after losing 2-1 at Shrewsbury Town. Michael Golding opened the scoring for Shrewsbury and Omari Benjamin equalised for Everton, before Jeval Thompson-McKenzie scored the winner in the second minute of stoppage time.
- Aaron McGowan and Charlie Bussell made their full Port Vale debuts against Manchester City Under-21s on 27 October 2026, while Onel Hernandez also started.
- Arsenal Under-21s recorded 58% possession and five shots on target at AFC Wimbledon, whose figures were 42% possession and six shots on target.
