**Premier League 2**
**Chelsea 2 (Derry 33, Walsh 50) Arsenal 1 (Washington 64)**
Image: Arsenal
Marcell Washington scored his first goal for Arsenal U21s against his former club but Max Porter’s side still suffered a 2-1 defeat away to Chelsea today.
Arsenal were without two key players in Max Dowman and Marli Salmon, while goalkeeper Tommy Setford, who is part of the first-team squad, was called upon.
16-year-old Callan Hamill received another callup at this level as he was named on the bench.
**Setford**
**Nichols-Clarke-Sweet-Washington**
**Ibrahim**
**Copley-Dudziak**
**Stevens-Harriman Annous-Sagoe Jr**
**Subs: Kamara (for Stevens, 62**, **Agustien (for Ibrahim, 63), Hamill (for Clarke, 90), Ferdinand (for Nichols, 90). Not used: Mitchell.**
Chelsea took the lead in the 33rd minute, with Jesse Derry finding the net.
Early in the second half the Blues made it 2-0 with a goal from Reggie Walsh.
Arsenal made two substitutions as Osman Kamara and Demiane Agustien came on for Archie Stevens and Ife Ibrahim.
The young Gunners managed to reduce the deficit as Washington scored in the 64th minute.
Hamill and Seb Ferdinand received runouts late on.
Arsenal fell to a defeat at Kingsmeadow, with the result meaning that the academy have now gone eight games without a win across the U21s, U19s and U18s.