On gameweek five of the U23 Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur earned a 2-0 win over Manchester City, while the likes of Chelsea and Arsenal were held to draws against Leicester City and Blackburn Rovers respectively.
Tottenham’s victory on Friday saw them go 1-0 up in the 21st minute through Shayon Harrison, assisted by Paris Maghoma. On the half hour mark, Maghoma turned goalscorer, settling the contest in the first-half to seal a big win at The Lamex Stadium.
Elsewhere, Brighton beat West Ham 2-1 at the Amex Stadium, Newcastle lost to Southampton, Manchester United were held at Old Trafford by Reading, Fulham narrowly beat Wolves at Motspur Park and Aston Villa suffered a heavy home defeat to Stoke City.
On Saturday, Liverpool made light work of Swansea City with goals from Nathaniel Philipps, Divock Origi and Dominic Solanke sealing a 3-0 win at the Academy Training Ground.
On Sunday, Chelsea took the lead against Leicester through Callum Hudson-Odoi but Shinji Okazaki levelled the match in the 66th minute to ensure City went home with a share of the spoils.
Sunderland and Norwich City also played out a 1-1 draw at the Stadium of Light.
On Monday, Derby County and Middlesbrough picked up wins against Everton and West Bromwich Albion respectively while Arsenal were held to a draw away to Blackburn.
Friday, September 14, 2018
- Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 Manchester City
- Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1 West Ham United
- Newcastle United 0-1 Southampton
- Manchester United 1-1 Reading
- Fulham 1-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers
- Aston Villa 0-3 Stoke City
Saturday, September 15
- Liverpool 3-0 Swansea City
Sunday, September 16
- Chelsea 1-1 Leicester City
- Sunderland 1-1 Norwich City
Monday, September 17
- Derby County 1-0 Everton
- Blackburn Rovers 0-0 Arsenal
- West Bromwich Albion 2-3 Middlesbrough
| Div One | Pld | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts |
| Leicester City | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8:3 | 5 | 10 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9:3 | 6 | 9 |
| Chelsea | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6:3 | 3 | 8 |
| Everton | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5:2 | 3 | 8 |
| Arsenal | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11:10 | 1 | 8 |
| Derby County | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5:5 | 0 | 8 |
| Manchester City | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13:17 | -4 | 7 |
| Liverpool | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6:4 | 2 | 6 |
| West Ham United | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 12:13 | -1 | 6 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6:7 | -1 | 5 |
| Swansea City | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1:6 | -5 | 2 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3:12 | -9 | 2 |
| Div Two | Pld | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts |
| Southampton | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9:3 | 6 | 11 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11:05 | 6 | 10 |
| Manchester United | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8:5 | 3 | 9 |
| Aston Villa | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7:8 | -1 | 9 |
| Reading | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13:9 | 4 | 8 |
| Norwich City | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9:8 | 1 | 7 |
| Stoke City | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7:7 | 0 | 7 |
| Middlesbrough | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9:10 | -1 | 7 |
| Fulham | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8:9 | -1 | 5 |
| Newcastle United | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8:8 | 0 | 4 |
| Sunderland | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5:13 | -8 | 4 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5:14 | -9 | 1 |
