Arsenal's bid to return to Group 1 of the Barclays Under-21 Premier League took a hit on Monday, as the Gunners slumped to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Aston Villa.
The loss leaves the Gunners five points behind Group 2 leaders Derby County, albeit with three matches in hand.
Elsewhere, Reading beat Everton 2-0, and Wolves and Swansea shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw. Here's a look at Monday's full results:
| Blackburn U21 | 0-2 | Fulham U21 |
| Middlesbrough U21 | 1-3 | Southampton U21 |
| Aston Villa U21 | 1-0 | Arsenal U21 |
| Everton U21 | 0-2 | Reading U21 |
| Wolves U21 | 1-1 | Swansea U21 |
The current U21 Premier League standings:
| Group 1 | Team | PL | W | D | L | GF:GA | Pts |
| 1. |