Fighting for a place in the fifth round, where the winner will face Chelsea, two of the best Academy teams in England went toe-to-toe at the Joie Stadium.
Oliver Reiss’ Under-18s were looking to extend our winning run eight in all competitions in our first game of 2026.
But standing in City’s way was an organised Gunners side, who would be boosted by the knowledge that they came out on top the last time the two sides met in the FA Youth Cup.
So, who would move on to the final 16?
Fans with a CITY+ subscription can find out via the full-match replay above...
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