Liverpool battled to a much-needed win in the Barclays Under-21 Premier League on Monday after a disappointing campaign, defeating Middlesbrough 3-2 on their travels and claiming only their sixth victory of the season after a Sheyi Ojo hat-trick.
Chelsea continued their climb up the under-21 league as they comfortably beat Reading 3-1 away.
Pacesetters Sunderland beat Everton 3-2 in a battle of two of the top four sides in Division 1, as the Black Cats regained the lead at the top from an effervescent Manchester United side who have been in fine fettle.
Here's a full look at Monday night's results and an update on the latest standings and fixtures:
| Swansea City U21 | 2-1 | Derby County U21 |
| Brighton and Hove Albion U21 | 1-1 | Aston Villa U21 |
| Leicester City U21 | 2-1 | Southampton U21 |
| Middlesbrough U21 | 2-3 | Liverpool U21 |
| West Ham United U21 | 1-1 | Blackburn Rovers U21 |
| Reading U21 | 1-3 | Chelsea U21 |
| Sunderland U21 | 3-2 | Everton U21 |
Source: PremierLeague.