Portsmouth to host Arsenal under-21sÂ in the Checkatrade Trophy

Pompey will play host to Arsenal's under-21sÂ in the second round of the Checkatrade Trophy.

By The Newsroom

Published 16th Nov 2018, 12:16 BST

Updated 16th Nov 2018, 13:21 BST

Andre Green celebrates scoring in Pompey's 3-2 win over Spurs Picture: Robin Jones/Digital South.

Kenny Jackett's side will entertain the young GunnersÂ at Fratton Park the week beginning Monday, December 3.

Arsenal finishedÂ runners-up in Southern Group E.

The Blues progress to the next round of the competition after coming throughÂ Southern Group A, which included Gillingham, Crawley and Spurs under-21s, unbeaten

They defeated the north Londoners in their most recent meeting on Tuesday night, with Andre Green, Gareth Evans and Oli Hawkins all on the scoresheet.