2021-22 Premier League 2 (Division One)

Manager: Dimitri Halajko / Mark Robson

ARSENAL : Premier League 2

Lead coach Dmitri Halajko cut a proud figure at full-time following West Ham United U23s’ magnificent opening-day win over Arsenal in Premier League 2 Division 1.

In front of over a thousand supporters present at London Stadium – the development squad's first home crowd since March of last year – the young Hammers took an early lead in the first half thanks to Mipo Odubeko’s thumping finish, before turning on the style in the second half.

A hat-trick from Armstrong Okoflex on his competitive U23s debut was added to by strikes from Conor Coventry and fellow debutant Thierry Nevers in a crushing 6-1 win – every goal one of really high quality.

Even an injury-time penalty from Arsenal's Miguel Azeez could not dampen the Hammers’ spirits, as they got off their 2021/22 Premier League 2 campaign in a wholly enjoyable and promising fashion.

BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION :

Premier League 2

Amex Elite Football Performance Centre

2 - 4 (Nevers, Odubeko)

20 August 2021

Hegyi

Ashby

Masuaku

Potts (Diallo)

Baptiste

Alese

Chesters

Appiah-Forson (Nevers)

Odubeko

Rosa

Oko-Flex

WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS : Premier League Cup (Group 2)

Aggborough Stadium

0 - 1

3 September 2021

Kinnear

Robinson (Ashby)

Longelo

Ekwah

Laing

Greenidge

Dju

Rosa

Nevers (Chesters)

Simon-Swyer

Diallo (Woods)

LEEDS UNITED : Premier League 2

Thorp Arch Training Ground

2 - 2 (Ashby, Baptiste)

11 September 2021

Hegyi

Ashby

Longelo

Baptiste

Laing

Alese

Chesters

Ekwah

Simon-Swyer (Dju)

Appiah-Forsan

Oko-Flex

IPSWICH TOWN : EFL Papa John's Trophy Southern Section Group A

Portman Road

2 - 1 (Appiah-Forson, Oko-Flex [pen])

14 September 2021

Hegyi

Ashby

Baptiste

Laing

Alese

Longelo

Chesters (Rosa)

Ekwah

Appiah-Forson

Simon-Swyer (Perkins)

Oko-Flex

DERBY COUNTY : Premier League 2

Loughborough University

1 - 3 (Perkins)

20 September 2021

Hegyi

Ashby

Longelo

Baptiste (Diallo)

Laing (Rosa)

Alese

Chesters

Ekwah

Simon-Swyer (Perkins)

Appiah-Forsan

Oko-Flex