'We're not afraid' - Man City academy are one game away from making Premier League treble history of their own

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With every passing game, the T-word is being bandied about outside the Etihad with increasing frequency. Pep Guardiola might not want to talk about the Treble until it's only one game away from becoming a reality, but that won't stop the Manchester City fans, pundits, journalists and rivals from discussing the possibility of City becoming just the second side to win the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup in one season.

Doing so would be the crowning achievement of City's project since 2008, and certainly since Guardiola arrived in 2016. However, even if there isn't a senior treble arriving at the Etihad, there could be a treble-double secured at the ground tonight. ALSO READ: Man City player ratings vs Real Madrid as Kevin De Bruyne scores With the Elite Development Squad winning the Premier League 2 for the third year in a row, the youth team have won the Under-18 Premier League North Division for the fourth year in a row.

With the 2020 season curtailed, City have been crowned U18 National Champions for the last two years and can make it three in succession when they take on West Ham at the Etihad tonight.

Add the senior Premier League, and City could achieve an unprecedented treble-treble, but until Guardiola's side do their part, it's up to Ben Wilkinson's youngsters to cap off a mightily impressive season on the first team's stomping ground on Wednesday evening. "We've been working all season to get to this point," says a confident Nico O'Reilly - scorer of 10 goals and provider of 11 assists in his 19 league appearances. "It was good to lift the north title but the main focus is always the national final.