FA Youth Cup Third Round
Thursday 15 December

Arnold Town v Sheffield United (7.30pm)
Cogenhoe United v Derby County (7.45pm)
Arsenal v Brentford (7.30pm)
Crystal Palace v Colchester United (7pm)
Birmingham v Manchester United (7pm)




The FA Youth Cup continues this evening with surprise package Arnold Town looking to pull off another upset.

The Nottinghamshire based side have been in sparking form, scoring 19 goals in the competition including seven against Dunston in the last round.

However, they will find hosting Sheffield United at their Gedling Road ground a much harder prospect.

But in hotshot Ben Hutchinson, Arnold have an in-form hitman with goals running through his veins. He bagged four against Dunston and has already scored more than 30 this season.

"The boys are living a dream," said Arnold's joint manager Andy Muldoon. "It will be a difficult game but we are going all out for a win."

The winners of the tie will play Wigan Athletic in the Fourth Round.

In other action, Arsenal host Brentford at Barnet's Underhill.

Brentford were 3-1 victors in their previous game against Buntingford Town and will go into the game looking for the same result. Arsenal will provide tougher opposition with Waltham Forest or West Bromwich Albion awaiting the winners.

Last season's quarter-finalists Colchester United travel to South London to face Crystal Palace - a club that has produced many bright sparks like Wayne Routledge and Tom Soares in recent times.

Colchester defeated Brentford 3-0 at the weekend and will be going into this tie full of confidence with the winner facing Tranmere at home.

Cogenhoe United are third in Northants Senior Youth Football League and will be looking to transfer their league form into their game with Derby County having overcome Southport 3-0 in the last round.

Derby reached the quarter-final in last season's tournament only to be knocked out by a late winner by Wolves. They will be looking to get further this time with the winner due to play Blackburn or Tottenham away.

Manchester United will be the certain favourites for their tie with Birmingham, coming off the back of a 4-0 hammering of Wolves.

Birmingham drew 1-1 with Bristol City in their most recent game but will still feel like they have a chance against this strong United side.

The reward, Sunderland at home, will be a tie both of these sides feel they can win.

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