Manchester United's Under-18s will kick-off the 2021/22 Premier League North campaign with a clash against arch rivals Manchester City on Saturday, August 14, it has been confirmed.
A week later, Travis Binnion's troops, who finished second in the table last season, just one point off top spot, will face another stern test, this time against Liverpool at home.
United's youngsters will then round off the opening month of the new campaign with a trip to Leeds United on Saturday, August 28.
After a difficult start to the campaign, there is some let up, with respect, in September, with the Under-18s locking horns with both Middlesbrough and Stoke City - both at home - in their only two matches during the second month of the campaign.
Bunnion's side will end the season with a trip to Nottingham Forest, who are new to the division this season after being granted Category One Academy Status, on Saturday, May 7.
United's Under-18s Premier League North fixture list in full:
August:
14: Manchester City (A) 12:00
21: Liverpool (H) 11:30
28: Leeds United (A) 12:00
September:
11: Middlesbrough (H) 12:00
25: Stoke City (H) 11:30
October:
2: Newcastle United (A) 12:30
16: Wolves (H) 11:30
30: Derby County (A) 12:00
November:
6: Nottingham Forest (H) 12:30
20: Burnley (A) 13:00
December:
4: Everton (A) 11:00
18: Sunderland (H) 12:30
January:
8: Blackburn Rovers (A) 11:00
15: Burnley (H) 11:00
22: Everton (H) 11:00
February:
5: Wolves (A) 11:30
19: Blackburn Rovers (H) 11:00
26: Sunderland (A) 12:30
March:
5: Manchester City (H) 11:00
12: Liverpool (A) 11:00
19: Leeds United (H) 11:00
April
2: Middlesbrough (A) 12:30
9: Stoke City (A) 11:00
23: Newcastle United (H) 12:30
30: Derby County (H) 12:00
May:
7: Nottingham Forest (A) 12:30
All fixtures are subject to change throughout the campaign.
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