Our under-18s continue their FA Youth Cup campaign with a visit to Manchester City on Friday, January 16, to compete in the fourth round tie at Joie Stadium. Kick-off is scheduled for 7pm (UK time).

The young Gunners entered the competition in the previous stage, when they saw off Mansfield Town on the road. Goals from Callan Hamill, Maalik Hashi, Louis Zecevic John and Brando Bailey-Joseph earned a dominant 4-1 victory at One Call Stadium.

We've found FA Youth Cup success on seven occasions, most recently in 2009, and have continued to feature prominently in recent years, reaching the final in both 2018 and 2023.

The Opposition

The Citizens earned their spot in the tie with a 3-1 win over Fulham on home soil. The Manchester side had trailed for 80 minutes after conceding in the first half, until a flurry of finishes from Christian Dunbar-McDonald, Ryan McAidoo and Teddie Lamb sparked a late comeback to avoid an early exit.

Domestically, City currently top the U18 Premier League North, having won ten of their 11 matches so far — their only loss a 3-2 defeat to Liverpool in October. The run has yielded 30 points from a possible...