Aston Villa versus Manchester United and Watford against Manchester City in the semi-finals of this season’s FA Youth Cup will take place on Monday 31 March at Villa Park and Thursday 10 April at Vicarage Road respectively.

The Storm of Youth: Aston Villa's Historic Victory Over Manchester United in the FA Youth Cup

Manchester United’s u18s take on Aston Villa in the semi-finals of the FA Youth Cup on Monday night. After winning the treble last season, the FA Youth Cup was the only competition to allude

All players born on or after 1 September 2006 are eligible for selection in the FA Youth Cup, meaning players who are 18 or under. The winners of Aston Villa v Manchester United in the FA Youth Cup semi-final will host the winner of Manchester City v Watford in the final.

The 3-2 extra-time victory at the Emirates Stadium was the most dramatic of our four Youth Cup games so far this season, but all have been entertaining. Before facing the Gunners, United had hit five past each of Coventry City, Preston North End and Chelsea, all at home.

Manchester United’s first-team is set to return to Premier League action on Tuesday after the international break with an away trip to face high-flying Nottingham Forest.Ruben Amorim has already

Sir Alex Ferguson attended Villa Park to watch Manchester United in the FA Youth Cup semi-final. The youngsters were fancied to make the final of the prestigious academy competition, but they crashed out on penalties and will have to pick themselves up for their league title defence.

Manchester United are 90 minutes from the FA Youth Cup final, a second in four seasons. Win it and, following their three trophy lifts last term, the argument would continue to grow that this is the club’s most successful spell at youth level since the early 1990s.

Held at Villa Park in central England, the match was more than just a game; it represented the aspirations of both teams eager to reach the final. Aston Villa's Trey Vann-Malley displayed extraordinary talent early on, scoring the first goal and igniting the home crowd's excitement. This early surge set a competitive tone for the encounter.