Overview
- Brighton eliminated Manchester United 2-1 at Old Trafford with goals from Gruda and Welbeck, as Sesko’s late strike proved insufficient.
- Arsenal advanced with a 4-1 win at Portsmouth led by a Gabriel Martinelli hat-trick, aided by a Dozzell own goal after Bishop’s opener and a missed penalty by Madueke.
- West Ham beat QPR 2-1 after extra time, with Summerville scoring and recent signing Taty Castellanos netting the winner a week after joining from Lazio.
- Leeds won 3-1 at Derby County through goals by Wilfried Gnonto, Tanaka and Justin, with Derby missing a penalty taken by Piroe.
- Norwich routed Walsall 5-1, Mansfield won 4-3 at Sheffield United, and penalty shootouts sent Hull past Blackburn and West Brom past Swansea after a 2-2 draw.