article_snippet.sent: Big-spending City, who have invested millions into ready-made first-team stars over the last few transfer windows, are often criticised for the lack of young players to come through young players academy ranks.
article_snippet.sent: City manager Manuel Pellegrini (third from right) watches on as City's youngsters fall to a 3-1 defeat in the FA Youth Cup final first-leg on Monday .
article_snippet.sent: It remains to be seen how many of either of these sides' young stars will progress on to these sides' young stars respective first-teams.
highlights_snippet.sent: City's youngsters fell to a 3-1 defeat at the club's Academy Stadium .