- Man Utd U18s beat Liverpool U18s 9-1
- Ethan Wheatley scores hat-trick
- United's first team host Liverpool on Sunday
(C)Getty ImagesTake notes, Erik ten Hag! Man Utd Under-18s OBLITERATE Liverpool in 9-1 demolition job ahead of Premier League showdown

Peacock Premium
✅ Streams roughly 175 exclusive live matches per season that are completely blacked out on traditional TV.
✅ Acts as the league's US archive, providing full on-demand match replays shortly after every live broadcast concludes.
✅ Streams the popular "Goal Rush" whip-around show, which jumps between live highlights during the packed Saturday 10:00 a.m. ET window.

Sling TV
✅ Provides nationwide access to USA Network, securing the primary cable home for the league's linear broadcasts.
✅ Includes access to live, local NBC affiliates for the marquee weekend matches in designated major media markets.
✅ Serves as the cheapest way to access live cable TV sports channels without paying for a bloated traditional bundle.

DirecTV
✅ Carries both USA Network and your local NBC station, ensuring you get every nationally televised match.
✅ Includes unlimited cloud DVR storage so you can easily record and save early morning fixtures.
✅ Replicates the classic set-top box feel with a familiar channel guide, making it easy to channel-surf on weekend mornings.

Peacock Premium
✅ Streams roughly 175 exclusive live matches per season that are completely blacked out on traditional TV.
✅ Acts as the league's US archive, providing full on-demand match replays shortly after every live broadcast concludes.
✅ Streams the popular "Goal Rush" whip-around show, which jumps between live highlights during the packed Saturday 10:00 a.m. ET window.

Sling TV
✅ Provides nationwide access to USA Network, securing the primary cable home for the league's linear broadcasts.
✅ Includes access to live, local NBC affiliates for the marquee weekend matches in designated major media markets.
✅ Serves as the cheapest way to access live cable TV sports channels without paying for a bloated traditional bundle.

DirecTV
✅ Carries both USA Network and your local NBC station, ensuring you get every nationally televised match.
✅ Includes unlimited cloud DVR storage so you can easily record and save early morning fixtures.
✅ Replicates the classic set-top box feel with a familiar channel guide, making it easy to channel-surf on weekend mornings.

Peacock Premium
✅ Streams roughly 175 exclusive live matches per season that are completely blacked out on traditional TV.
✅ Acts as the league's US archive, providing full on-demand match replays shortly after every live broadcast concludes.
✅ Streams the popular "Goal Rush" whip-around show, which jumps between live highlights during the packed Saturday 10:00 a.m. ET window.
WHAT HAPPENED?
The young Red Devils raced into a 4-0 lead after goals from James Scanlon, an Ethan Wheatley brace, and an Ethan Williams strike, with Joseph Bradshaw pulling one back for the hosts before half-time. In the second half, Wheatley completed his hat-trick, before Scanlon, a Gabriele Biancheri double and Ashton Missin's late goal completed the rout on Saturday afternoon on Merseyside.
GOAL THE BIGGER PICTURE
While United's youngsters will be thrilled with this victory, and in years to come some may break into the first-team, the main event this weekend is when Erik ten Hag's side host top-of-the-table Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday in a crucial Premier League clash. Jurgen Klopp's men are chasing the league title and United will try and keep their slim Champions League qualification hopes alive.
DID YOU KNOW?
In the Under-18 clash, United had 22 shots and 15 of those were on target, whereas Liverpool fashioned nine efforts of their own but just four of those were on target. The visitors ended the game with 56 percent possession, too.
Getty ImagesWHAT NEXT?
United's youngsters are next in action in the league at home to Stoke City on Saturday. After the Red Devils' first team entertain Liverpool this weekend, they travel to in-form Bournemouth next Saturday evening.
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