Goals from Bradley Burrowes, a brace, Max Jenner and Jack McGrath put holders Villa through to the fourth round and a tie away to Fleetwood Town.

Champions Villa run out 6-0 winners at Bodymoor as goals from Finlay Barnard (6'), Alfie Lynskey (9'), Fletcher Boyd (19'), Rodrigo Fortes (63'), Jack McGrath (71') and Markie Meade (90') hammer the "Chimney Sweeps".

Goals from Alfie Lynskey (2) Oscar Johnson (his first at this level), Markie Meade and Finlay Barnard to put Villa five-nil ahead on 69' before the hosts score twice in the last ten minutes.

It's three wins from three as holders Villa top u18 Premier League Cup Group B to qualify for the knock-out rounds.

Champions Villa humbled by Albion

Villa climb to third in the table as they hit Arsenal for six at home, leading 4-0 at the interval thanks to goals from Jack McGrath, Alfie Lynskey and Markie Meade as well as an own goal from the hosts, before the second half saw a deflected goal and penalty reduce the arrears. Vinnie Hayward however had the last laugh, grabbing Villa's sixth of the afternoon in stoppage time.

Debutant Heaven Kilwa's late goal is just a consolation as Villa are beaten by West Ham.

Holders Villa open the scoring on 5' but it's in the final 30 minutes that they put on the goals with three in 11 minutes from the hour and another three after the 80th.

Fletcher Boyd, Villa's star summer signing, in his own half, spots the 'keeper off his line, and hits an incredible strike that flies over the Palace ‘keeper and into the net. But MOTM is Owen Asemota, who stopped the visitors from getting more than one.

Successive losses for Champions Villa

Villa' u18s make it successive away wins following up their opening day u18 Premier League victory with a win in the u18 Premier League Cup thanks to two quick-fire first-half goals from Markie Meade and Woody Burgess as new boss Richard Beale makes a strong start to the season.

Richard Beale has been re-appointed u18s Head Coach after Jimmy Shan's promotion to the u21s.