EDS & Academy

Training gallery: FA Youth Cup final countdown

View the best images from training as our Under-18s fine-tuned preparations for the FA Youth Cup final.

Ben Wilkinson’s young charges lock horns with Leeds United in the showpiece at the Etihad Stadium tomorrow, with kick-off scheduled for 19:00 (UK) and fans can watch the game on the FA Player.

It represents our first appearance in the historic competition’s showpiece since our triumph in 2020 where we beat Chelsea 3-2 at St George’s Park.

Buy tickets for the FA Youth Cup final

City reached this year’s final following victories over Watford, West Ham, Reading, Spurs and Bristol City where we scored nine goals and conceded just twice.

And our meticulous hard work continued on Thursday evening at the Joie Stadium as the seismic clash with Leeds comes into full focus.

View a selection of images from the session via the gallery below!

1

1

CHASE IS ON : The session starts with a game

CHASE IS ON : The session starts with a game
2

2

WIDE SHOT : The squad go through their workout

WIDE SHOT : The squad go through their workout
3

3

SUPER SCORER : Justin Oboavwoduo has his eyes on the prize

SUPER SCORER : Justin Oboavwoduo has his eyes on the prize
4

4

WATCHING BRIEF : Ben Wilkinson keeps an eye on the session

WATCHING BRIEF : Ben Wilkinson keeps an eye on the session
5

5

WING WIZARD : Joel Ndala is fully focused

WING WIZARD : Joel Ndala is fully focused
6

6

STAY TRUE : Goalkeeper Grant works on his passing

STAY TRUE : Goalkeeper Grant works on his passing
7

7

HOW'S YOUR TOUCH : Jaden Heskey brings the ball down

HOW'S YOUR TOUCH : Jaden Heskey brings the ball down
8

8

CENTRE STAGE : The players gather in the middle of the pitch

CENTRE STAGE : The players gather in the middle of the pitch