The match will be played at Villa Park as Aston Villa hope to lift the trophy for a fifth time
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Aston Villa will face Manchester United in the FA Youth Cup semi-final.
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Aston Villa will host Manchester United in the semi-final of the FA Youth Cup at Villa Park on March 31.
Villa's Under-18s comfortably dispatched Plymouth Argyle's youth side in the quarter-final of the tournament, setting up an enticing clash with the in-form United age group.
United have lifted the FA Youth Cup on 11 occasions, more than any other side, and progressed to the business end of this year's campaign with an extra time 3-2 victory against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.
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Both Villa and United have now confirmed their semi-final showdown will go ahead at Villa Park on Monday, March 31, kick-off 7pm.
The FA has confirmed a 7pm kick-off at Villa Park for the clubs' semi-final showdown with the Villains confirming seating for the match will be available in the Trinity Road Stand, for home and away supporters.
Home supporters will be seated in Blocks B5 and B6 while away fans have been advised to purchase tickets for Blocks B3 and B2. Tickets for more blocks will become available subject to demand.
Tickets are on general sale and are priced at just £5.
Aston Villa last reached the final of the FA Youth Cup when they ended up lifting the trophy in the 2020/21 season courtesy of a 2-1 victory against Liverpool.
The club has lifted the trophy on three other occasions.