Richarlison Scores for Tottenham's Under-21s

Tottenham Hotspur striker Richarlison has scored for the club's under-21s side during a win over Cheltenham Town in the EFL Trophy.

The 27-year-old Brazilian forward has recently found himself out-of-favour at first-team level, meaning he has not been a regular selection for Tottenham's senior matches.

In order to maintain match sharpness, Richarlison featured for the club's younger side, which competes alongside senior teams' development squads in the EFL Trophy, a competition that mixes lower-league clubs with under-21 teams from top-flight academies.

His goal contributed to a victory for Tottenham's under-21s away at Cheltenham Town, a club that plays in the English Football League.

It is not unusual for clubs to use such matches as a way of helping out-of-favour or recovering players build up form and fitness away from the pressure of top-level competition.

For Richarlison, who has previously featured for Tottenham's first team and Brazil's national side, this appearance highlights the uncertain position he currently occupies at the club.

Scoring a goal, even in a lower-profile fixture, may be seen as a positive step as he looks to work his way back into the first-team squad.

Tottenham's coaching staff will likely monitor performances such as this one when deciding on future team selection, though no official comment on Richarlison's immediate prospects has been reported.

The EFL Trophy, officially known for including both League One and League Two clubs as well as invited academy sides, offers younger and fringe players valuable first-team-style experience in competitive matches.