The build-up is extensive for such fixtures and the squad, which is made up only of players eligible for last season’s competition, has been reassembled to take on the challenge posed by the Blues, also serial winners of the trophy, particularly in more recent times.
“We had the group together for the first time since March,”
explained Ryan. “We were saying how good it was that we have the chance to play again as we thought it might have gone. We are all excited. We’ll have a few days’ preparation and be ready to play.
“We had a video session with them, to provide a reminder of where we were, before the enforced break. We have to get our minds back on the competition, which is important for us. They worked so hard to get themselves into this position to get this opportunity. I had texts from them during lockdown asking about the FA Youth Cup but we never had any news, until recently. The lads have to focus their minds on getting back in together and being a group again.
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