Manchester United await the outcome of the remaining U18 Premier League south fixtures to determine an opponent for the U18 North-South play-off final. It appears increasingly likely that Chelsea will claim the title, having gained a five-point advantage on second-place West Ham,…

Warming to the idea of Tuchel by the day.

Carrington Kimmich. He’s still got a future at the very top.

I'm told a move to Borrusia Dortmund looks a genuine possibility. Certainly the most likely destination at this stage.

Borrussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich hold an interest in Arsenal’s Chido Obi-Martin, with a formal approach this summer on the cards.

A deal could be viable thanks to FIFA training compensation guidelines despite the Danish youngster agreeing scholarship terms with the Gunners.

Arsenal’s Chido Obi-Martin socred SEVEN goals today against Norwich’s under-18s taking his tally for the season to 28 in just 16 appearances…

24 in his last 7.

The most prolific striker I've ever seen at academy level.

How many footballers can you think of that would play three days after breaking their hand?

TWO games missed through injury in a career spanning 530 matches and counting.

Bruno Fernandes is the definition of professionalism.

Eighteen-year-old Ethan Wheatley replaces Rasmus Højlund to become the 250th Manchester United academy graduate to make a first-team debut!

What an incredible achievement for both the player and the club.

A source who worked with JJ Gabriel at West Ham described the him as a “phenomenal talent”.

“It was like watching a mini Neymar”, claimed the source.

City's standout player yesterday evening for me was seventeen-year-old defensive midfielder Isaiah Dada-Mascoll.

Isaiah looked a man amongst boys last night, towering above all but 6'3 Ethan Wheatley - but even Wheatley was dwarfed by Dada-Mascoll's enormous muscular build. The…

MANCHESTER UNITED ARE U18 PREMIER LEAGUE CUP CHAMPIONS!

Shea Lacey now receiving instructions from Adam Lawrence ahead of a substitution.

Wheatley, Amass and Jackson off.

I'm told Erik Ten Hag wanted to make sure they could take part in the final while keeping them fresh to take part in the squad tomorrow night — balancing priorities but recognising the importance of tonight’s game to the players and U18 team.

New Manchester United technical director Jason Wilcox is accompanied by his predecessor, Darren Fletcher in the stands at Leigh Sports Village tonight for the U18 Premier League Cup final.

JJ Gabriel, known on social media as “Kid Messi” - a highly rated U13 player, is out warming up with United’s U18s ahead of kick-off.

Elyh Harrison, Harry Amass and Shea Lacey suited up ahead of the final.

Phil Jones is here.

At Leigh Sports Village ahead of tonight’s Manchester derby to decide the victors of the U18 Premier League Cup.

Set to be a fantastic watch with both sides boasting an abundance of talent.

I was reading the first part of Andy Mitten's fantastic 'Inside Manchester United's Academy' series, and one particular fact shocked me -

United's entire academy 'operates on a turnover equivalent to the wages of a top first-team player'.

In other words, it costs the same for…

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