Second-placed Manchester United could not close the gap to leaders Sunderland in the U21 Premier League Division One as they lost 2-0 to Everton on Monday.
Goals either side of half-time from Mason Holgate and Calum Dyson sealed the three points for the Toffees and moved them up into third in the league standings.
Elsewhere, Division Two leaders Derby County drew 1-1 with West Ham United, while Brighton & Hove Albion and Wolverhampton Wanderers played out a 0-0 stalemate.
Here are the final scores from Monday's U21 fixtures:
| Home | Result | Away |
| Everton | 2-0 | Manchester United |
| Derby County | 1-1 | West Ham United |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 0-0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
Here's what the table looks like following the results:
| # | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF:GA | Pts |
| Division 1 | |||||||
| 1. |