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.

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.

Tensions between Chelsea, Liverpool, and Manchester United have reached a fever pitch at the academy level as scouts from each club have been denied access to youth games, according to The

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.