Reading v West Ham U21

Reading v West Ham U21

Could another team repeat Leicester's shock Premier League title win?

Walcott: Arsenal can go a step further in the Champions League

New striker Hardie sets goal target for Wrexham

Could another team repeat Leicester's shock Premier League title win?

Walcott: Arsenal can go a step further in the Champions League

New striker Hardie sets goal target for Wrexham

Game Information

English EFL Trophy Standings

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2025-26 EFL Trophy, Group Stage

ReadingReadingREA

1-0-1, 3 PTS

West Ham U21West Ham U21WHU

1-0-1, 3 PTS

Jacob Borgnis - 64'

Mark O’Mahony - 88' Pen

Jeremiah Okine-Peters - 90'+7'

Callum Marshall - 9'

Ezra Mayers - 46'

25
Stephens
36
Ryan
22
Stickland
46
Borgnis
2
Abrefa
47
Spencer
14
Rushesha
9
Ehibhatiomhan
4
Elliott
43
Okine-Peters
20
O’Mahony

No.Name
25Jack Stephens
22Michael Stickland
46Jacob Borgnis 38Phillip Duah
36John Ryan
2Kelvin Abrefa 42Boyd Beacroft
4Benjamin Elliott
47Shay Spencer 26Basil Tuma
14Tivonge Rushesha 44Tyler Sackey
20Mark O’Mahony
9Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan 57Sean Patton
43Jeremiah Okine-Peters

Substitutes
35Carter Bowdery
48Matt Rowley

54
Wooster
76
Oyebade
63
Mayers
58
Golambeckis
30
Scarles
28
Soucek
55
Kanté
64
Battrum
69
Adeile
68
Fearon
50
Marshall

No.Name
54Tom Wooster
63Ezra Mayers
76Rayan Oyebade
58Airidas Golambeckis
28Tomás Soucek
55Mohamadou Kanté
30Oliver Scarles 75Jethro Medine
64Ryan Battrum 71Gabriel Caliste
50Callum Marshall
69Emeka Adeile
68Preston Fearon 48Josh Landers

Substitutes
36Reece Byrne
52Luis Brown
59Tyron Akpata
70Elisha Sowanmi

Select Car Leasing Stadium

2:00 PM, September 30, 2025

Reading, England

Attendance: 1,247

Referees:
Kirsty Dowle

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Theo Walcott believes it's going to be an "exciting year" for Arsenal in the Champions League.

Scottish striker Ryan Hardie knows his goals will be key in helping Wrexham establish themselves in the Championship.

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