Manchester City have won the 2024/25 Under-18 Premier League North title for a fourth time in five seasons. After Manchester United’s 4-4 draw at Everton and our 4-3 triumph over Derby County,

Liverpool are three points away from winning the title, and unless you’re a big believer in Ipswich Town and West Ham combining for one of the most remarkable outcomes in league history, the battle to secure a top-five spot – and the coveted UEFA Champions League invite that comes with it – is one of the most enthralling races left in Europe.

When you are as expressive on the touchline as Pep Guardiola, visual evidence can be enough to gauge the importance of an occasion. Make no mistake, this win was big. "You don't have to be a scientist to realise that we were playing against Aston Villa,