Tensions at academy level between Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United have led to scouts being denied access to youth games. In the last month scouts from Liverpool and United have seen accreditation requests for academy matches at Chelsea’s Cobham training centre rejected.

While Manchester United took on Aston Villa at senior level, United’s u21s were also in action on Sunday as they hosted rivals Liverpool at Leigh Sports Village. The opening half hour saw both

One of English football's most riveting rivalries of the 2000s could be reignited by a series of events away from the Premier League pitches.

According to The Athletic, the Blues have turned down accreditation requests from Liverpool and Manchester United scouts, raising concerns about tensions among some of England's top academies. The Reds have accused Chelsea of being the first to introduce such restrictions but the London club have denied these allegations.