Capital Cup Round - Up : Young Stars Akpom,Solomon  - Otabor, Iorfa In Action; Bright Enobakhare Makes First Start For Wolves

Capital Cup Round - Up : Young Stars Akpom,Solomon - Otabor, Iorfa In Action; Bright Enobakhare Makes First Start For Wolves

Aston Villa have progressed in the Capital Cup on the heels of their 1 - 0 win over Birmingham City at Villa Park with 34,442 spectators in attendance.<br /><br />Former England international <b>Gabriel Agbonlahor </b>was in action for 46 minutes for the home team while youngster <b>Viv Solomon&nbsp; - Otabor </b>hopped off the bench for The Blues nine minutes from time.<br /><br /><b>Peter Odemwingie</b> made his first start of the season across all competitions in Stoke City&rsquo;s 1 - 0 win over Fulham. The Nigeria international subbed out in the 84th minute.<br /><br />Over to the Kingston Communications Stadium, <b>Chuba Akpom</b> went the distance in Hull City&rsquo;s hard fought 1 - 0 victory against Premier League side Swansea City. <br /><br />The Tigers striker Sone Aluko was an unused substitute while teammate <b>Moses Odubajo</b> worked a 31 - minute shift.<br /><br />West Ham have been knocked out of the Capital Cup, suffering a 2 - 1 defeat at the hands of Leicester City. Chelsea loanee <b>Victor Moses</b> went the distance but Angelo Ogbonna did not feature due to injury.<br /><br />Turning to the Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough thrashed fellow Championship side Wolves 3 - 0. <br /><br />The 17 - year - old striker <b>Bright Enobakhare </b>was named in the starting XI for the first time in his Wolves career alongside Super Eagles goalie <b>Carl Ikeme</b> and England youth international <b>Dominic Iorfa</b>. Sheyi Ojo made the 18 - man squad but did not play.<br /><br />Three Lions midfielder <b>Ross Barkley</b> netted a 62nd minute goal, his third of this season, as Everton beat Reading 2 - 1 away from home. Barkley was on the pitch throughout the duration of the game.<br /><br />Kelechi Iheanacho did not travel with the Manchester City squad for their third round clash against Sunderland. City won 4 - 1.<br /><br />Photo Credit : wolves.co.uk<br />
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