Match preview: Blackburn v Arsenal U-18s

We’ll be looking to progress to the semi-finals of the FA Youth Cup on Friday night when we face Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park.

THE STORY SO FAR

Our journey started away at Cheltenham, where we were held to a 0-0 draw over 120 minutes, before eventually winning 4-2 on penalties.

Sam Greenwood, Alfie Matthews, Matthew Dennis and Charlie Patino all scored from 12 yards, while Hubert Gracyzk produced an impressive save to deny Charlie Stanton and send us through to the fourth round.

We then went on to defeat Southampton 1-0 at Meadow Park, thanks to a sublime solo goal from Dennis. The 17-year-old picked up the ball on the halfway line and dribbled to the edge of Saints’ area, before firing a…