"The FA Youth Cup has been in existence since 1952. Rarely can a final have been the subject of as much focus as this one. Manchester City and Manchester United face each other in the final for the second time. City won the first, in 1986. In an agreement with TNT Sports, the match will be available to watch on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app. You can also follow the action via BBC Sport's live text."
"This latest final has been overshadowed by City's controversial decision to stage the game at Joie Stadium, a 7,000-capacity arena in their training ground complex, rather than Etihad Stadium, where they hosted the win against Leeds in 2024 in front of 20,000 people. City said the decision is due to construction works taking place at the Etihad. United complained and said the match should be held at a main stadium, and asked for it to be moved to Old Trafford. The Football Association also wanted the game to be held in a main stadium. City, the designated home team, refused."
"City are appearing in their third successive final, and had Cole Palmer, Liam Delap and Taylor Harwood-Bellis in their side when they beat Chelsea to win the trophy in 2019-20. United won the last of their record 11 finals in 2022 when Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho started a 3-1 victory over Nottingham Forest, watched by more than 67,000 at Old Trafford."
"Oliver Reiss' free-scoring Manchester City side have netted 18 goals in their run to the final - with wins over Fulham, Arsenal, Chelsea, Everton and Blackburn to set up a crunch Manchester derby against United. Star striker Teddie Lamb scored in the semi-final victory over Rovers and has netted a total of 28 goals in just 26 games in all competitions this season. The prolific 16-year-old joined from Leyton Orient for a reported 355,000"
The FA Youth Cup final features Manchester City against Manchester United for the second time, after City’s 1986 win. The match is scheduled for viewing on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app, with live text coverage available. City reach the final for a third consecutive year and previously won the trophy in 2019-20 with players including Cole Palmer, Liam Delap, and Taylor Harwood-Bellis. United won their most recent record 11th final in 2022, with Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho starting in a 3-1 win over Nottingham Forest. The final has been overshadowed by City’s choice to stage the game at Joie Stadium instead of Etihad Stadium, prompting complaints from United and the Football Association. City’s youth team has scored 18 goals en route to the final, including a semi-final win over Blackburn led by Teddie Lamb, who has 28 goals in 26 games this season.
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