Manchester City F.C. EDS and Academy
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Manchester City is represented at Reserve level for football by the Elite Development Squad, also referred to as just the Elite Squad, or EDS, a predominantly Under-23 side that replaced the previous (more senior) Reserve team in a move to focus on youth development post-academy. The club is represented at the Under-18 level by the Manchester City Academy team.
Manchester City most recently won the 2023–24 FA Youth Cup, and finished as runners-up in the 2024–25 FA Youth Cup. Their Elite Development Squad are the current Premier League 2 champions.