Despite going behind, Villa reach the interval 4-2 to the good thanks to braces from Alfie Lynskey and Markie Meade before Oliver Bindley hits an injury time fifth.

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

Villa u18s attacking midfielder Jack McGrath has signed his first professional contract with the club.

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.

Villa u18s left-back Finlay Barnard has signed his first professional contract with the club.

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.

A late home penalty can't derail Champions Villa as they win for the second time in four u18 Premier League games to climb to 10th in the table.

Villa u18s midfielder Oliver Bindley has signed his first professional contract with the club.

Successive losses for Champions Villa

Teenage starlet Fletcher Boyd 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 joins Villa from Aberdeen on a free transfer.

🟥 30 Aug 2025 Chelsea 6-1 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.

🟩 16 Aug 2025 Brighton 0-2 Villa Goals from Alfie Lynskey (56') and Vinnie Hayward (67') set the reigning champions up for an opening day away win despite the 90th-minute sending off of Jack McGrath.

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