Arsenal have set up a meeting with Manchester City in the semifinals of the FA Youth Cup following their  2-1 win against Liverpool at Emirates Stadium on Friday night.

Though he is eligible to represent the Arsenal U18s, England U17 international Tolaji Bola did not make the team sheet.

As for Liverpool, former Golden Eaglets trainee Ovie Ejaria made the starting lineup while Holland youth international Bobby Adekanye, who has struggled with injuries this season, was not among the traveling party.

Ovie Ejaria was lively throughout the contest and had a good chance to give Liverpool the lead in the 14th minute but his shot in the 18-yard box went over the bar.

The Anglo-Nigerian spent close to seven years at Arsenal before he transferred to Liverpool in 2014.

Stephy Mavididi and Kaylen Hinds were on target for the Arsenal U18s while Masterson struck for the visitors.

Igho Kingsley