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Under-18's in FA Youth Cup action tonight

Posted on: Tue 01 Dec 2009

Swansea City's youth team host West Bromwich Albion in round three of the FA Youth Cup tonight (7pm).

It will be the second consecutive year in which the Swans have been draw against Premier League Academy opposition following the Liberty Stadium clash against Manchester City last term.

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Tony Pennock is aware of the threat that the Baggies will pose but is looking forward to having his players tested by strong opposition.

"It's a difficult home draw but certainly winnable," declared the club's Head of Youth.

"We faced Manchester City last year and they went on to reach the semi-finals, where they were beaten by Arsenal, but West Brom have already played them this season and beat then 3-1, so they will certainly prove to be a stern test.

"But we are looking forward to coming up against the best and it will be great experience for the boys.

"West Brom will come here and play in a similar style to ourselves; I've spoken to a few other clubs who have forwarded some DVD's of them in action and from those we have noticed a similar style of play.

"It is a tie we are looking forward to thoroughly."

The Swans bowed out at this stage last season against the future stars of Manchester City with a crowd of just under 1,000 flocking to the Liberty Stadium to watch the 3-0 reverse.

Despite a disappointing Youth Alliance Cup campaign this term Tony Pennock's young guns have enjoyed a good start to their league campaign and also reached the third round of the Welsh Youth Cup, where they will travel to Cwmaman Institute, after hitting Newcastle Emlyn for eight without reply.

Admission at St. Helens on Tuesday night will cost £3 for adults and £2 for concessions.

Full FA Youth Cup Round Three draw:

Manchester United v Birmingham City
Derby v Peterborough
Middlesbrough v Everton
Wigan v Tottenham Hotspur
Cheltenham v Reading
Nottingham Forest v Bury Town
MK Dons v Leyton Orient
Shrewsbury v Hull City
Watford v Wycombe
Liverpool v Wolverhampton Wanderers
Hartlepool v Sheffield United
Crystal Palace v Bristol City
Stockport or Carlton Town v Fulham
Preston North End v Manchester City
Cardiff v Barnsley
Torquay v Millwall
Arsenal v Crewe Alexandra
Tranmere v Ipswich
Scunthorpe v Burnley
Plymouth v West Ham
Portsmouth v Huddersfield or Atherstone Town
Northampton v Brighton
Sheffield Wednesday v Sunderland
Aston Villa v Rochdale
Carlisle v Stoke City
Swans v West Brom
Coventry v Leicester
Bolton v AFC Bournemouth
Blackburn Rovers v Blackpool
Charlton or Woking v Chelsea
Doncaster v Newcastle United
QPR v Southampton

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