Overview
- United’s Under-21s advanced in Monday’s quarter-final with a 2-0 victory at Sutton’s VBS Community Stadium, as Dan Armer struck on 39 minutes and Chido Obi finished on 73.
- Armer headed in after Shea Lacey’s free-kick was parried, then Obi scored from the edge of the area after Jack Fletcher won the ball back following a driving run by Godwill Kukonki.
- Goalkeeper Will Murdock protected the lead with two late saves, capping a physical, low-margin match in which Palace struggled to create clear chances.
- Returning loanees James Scanlon and Gabriele Biancheri made brief late cameos as United managed minutes across a thriving academy that also has its U18s in the FA Youth Cup final.
- United now face Manchester City in the last four of Premier League 2, with Tottenham Hotspur and Brighton & Hove Albion contesting the other semi-final.