article_snippet: Youth squads from the likes of Manchester United and Chelsea could soon be headed for the lower-tier cup .
article_snippet: What is a category one academy?
article_snippet: Those clubs who have academies graded at the highest level under the Elite Player Performance Plan, an initiative introduced in 2011 by the Premier League to improve the quality and quantity of home-grown players in England.
article_snippet: One academies have high contact time with young players, require a minimum of 18 full-time staff and an operational budget of £2.5m or more.
article_snippet: Which clubs fall into Category?
article_snippet: Those that compete in the Premier League the Premier League are category one.
article_snippet: Some clubs have fielded weakened sides in the competitions in the past.