GettyFootball’s stars of tomorrow take centre stage this evening as Manchester City face arch-rivals Manchester United in the FA Youth Cup final. This hotly anticipated fixture will pit two of the nation’s finest academy sides against one another at the Joie Stadium, but City have something of a point to prove after losing to Aston Villa in last year’s final. They come into the match as favourites to claim the title, which they last won in 2024, having breezed past Fulham, Arsenal and Chelsea to reach the showpiece.United, meanwhile, are 11-time champions in this competition, which they most recently summitted in 2022, when one Alejandro Garnacho scored a brace in a 3-1 defeat of Nottingham Forest. They have got the better of Peterborough, Derby County, Oxford, Sunderland and Crystal Palace en route to this stage.Two of the country’s highest-rated talents will be on show for either team tonight, with City’s Teddie Lamb and United’s JJ Gabriel both expected to start. Follow the action as it happens below with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog, complete with expert insight and analysis.FA Youth Cup final latest newsBreaking news!The Joie Stadium is, of course, used by Manchester City’s women’s team, and consequently we have some WSL news to bring you.Formidable Chelsea striker Sam Kerr will depart the club this summer, it has been confirmed.GettyUnited arrive at the JoieStandard Sport predictionAfter they were narrowly beaten to the U18 Premier League title by City, United will come into this match with a point to prove. Whether they can prove it, though, remains to be seen.United came out on top the last time these sides met, and will hope to repeat that feat here.With City on home turf, though, it should at least be a close-fought match.MAN UTD CONFIRMED TEAM NEWSMan Utd XI: Byrne-Hughes, Helafu, Armer, Mills, Kukonki, McCormack, Ibragimov, Thwaites, Gabriel, Obi, AjaySubs: Overy, Heath, Plunkett, Brown, McEvoy, Lusale, Bradbury.MAN CITY CONFIRMED TEAM NEWSMan City XI: Hudson, Headley, Drake, Braithwaite, Wain, Miles, McAidoo, L. Samba, Lamb, T. Samba, HeskeySubs: Vickery, Courtman, Tevenan, Gorman, Cassim, X. Parker, MidwoodMan City early team newsGabriel’s opposite number today will be Teddie Lamb, equally highly rated in the English youth football scene.He picked up 25 goals this season to Gabriel’s 23 as City pipped United to the U18 Premier League title.Man Utd early team newsThe biggest name expected to be on the United team sheet today is that of JJ Gabriel, the 15-year-old phenom setting the PL2 alight.He was named the Premier League Under-18s Player of the Season earlier this week after hitting 23 goals this campaign, despite playing up an age group.That form has seen him called up to first-team training on several occasions this season.How to watchTV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on TNT Sports. Coverage starts at 6.30pm BST on TNT Sports 1 ahead of a 7pm kick-off.Live stream: TNT Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the HBO Max app and website.The FA Youth Cup final will be free-to-air on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app.Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog!Good eveningHello, and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of the FA Youth Cup final!Manchester City host Manchester United in this hotly anticipated fixture, where some of the nation’s highest-rated talents will put themselves to the test in pursuit of a coveted title. Who will come out on top?All will be revealed! Stick with us for all the latest from the Joie Stadium, where kick-off is pencilled in for 7pm.