Arsenal’s first team may be preparing for a crunch Premier League clash against Manchester City but there is also a huge fixture for the Under 18s side.
Arsenal U18s are taking on Fulham in the fifth round of the prestigious FA Youth Cup, a competition the Arsenal academy have won seven times in their history.
The FA Youth Cup began in 1952 and is considered the pinnacle of youth football in England, Manchester United won the inaugural competition and are the most successful club with eleven triumphs in total.
The competition has given a platform for the likes of Jack Wilshere, Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith-Rowe to shine in recent years and all eyes will be on Arsenal’s next generation when they travel to Fulham.
With that said, here is everything you need to know about Fulham v Arsenal in the fifth round of the FA Youth Cup.
Fulham host Arsenal in the fifth round of the FA Youth Cup on Friday 31st January 2025, with both sides looking to progress to the quarter finals.
The match will be played at Motspur Park and kick off at 7pm (GMT).
How can I keep updated with Fulham v Arsenal?
There are still tickets available for the clash between Fulham and Arsenal at Motspur Park, whilst there will be live updates throughout the game on Arsenal’s Academy X page.
The game will also be available, free to watch, on Fulham’s official website as the two clubs face off looking to progress in the competition.
Arsenal U18s team news
It is expected that Max Dowman and Jack Porter will be in the Arsenal starting line up having both played in the previous round in the penalty shoot-out win over Queens Park Rangers.
Dowman has been in Arsenal first team training this season and has earned rave reviews from his team mates and manager Mikel Arteta.
Porter broke Arsenal history earlier this season when he became the club’s youngest ever goalkeeper debutant during the Carabao Cup win over Bolton.
Scorer in the previous round Louis Zecevic-John is also expected to feature and is one to watch with his pace and cool finishing in the number nine role.
Arsenal U18s current form
The U18 side come into the clash on a good run of form having won their last two games that included the dramatic shoot-out victory over Queens Park Rangers.
Before those two victories, the team had been struggling with a run of seven without a win and they currently sit in eighth position in the U18 Premier League.
Their opponents Fulham are doing well in fourth position and have won their last three on the bounce, including a 4-1 victory at Exeter City in the previous round of the Youth Cup.
With the likes of Ethan Nwaneri having played in the competition recently, it should be interesting evening watching the future stars of Arsenal Football Club try to shine on the pitch.
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