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SIR Alex Ferguson showed he’s still keeping his eye out for future stars as he watched Manchester United’s U18s take on Aston Villa in the FA Youth Cup semi-final.

The legendary boss, 83, was at Villa Park on Monday night to watch Adam Lawrence’s side battle it out for the chance to face Man City or Watford in the final.

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Sir Alex Ferguson was in the stands as Man Utd crashed out of the FA Youth Cup[/caption]

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Villa’s kids won 3-1 in a dramatic shootout[/caption]

United started Chido Obi in a signal of intent that means the striker will not feature in the Premier League clash at Nottingham Forest on Tuesday.

Also in the starting line-up were Tyler and Jack Fletcher, the twin sons of Reds legend and current coach Darren Fletcher.

Lawrence’s youngsters had beaten Coventry City, Preston North End and Chelsea on their way to the quarter-finals, where they came back from 2-1 down against Arsenal to win 3-2.

More than 1,000 United fans bought tickets for the semi, knowing a win would earn them the right to host the final at Old Trafford.

Sir Alex was among those to make the trip, but he did not look too happy when Trai-Varn Mulley opened the scoring for the Villans after just four minutes.

The Scot, famed for bringing through youngsters including the Class of ’92, had a fiery look on his face as he watched from the executive boxes.

He would have been relieved when left winger James Scanlon equalised for United, who are also coached by former defender Phil Jones, following good work from Tyler Fletcher after 23 minutes.

It was the Gibraltar international’s third goal in the Youth Cup this season and his 19th in all competitions.

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Scanlon’s leveller proved to be the final goal of the game, with the tie going to extra time and penalties.

But it was heartache for Fergie and the United kids as they crashed out 3-1 in the shootout.

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FAMILIES are facing a bruising £4,500 jump in bills from today as living standards are squeezed for millions.

The new “Jobs Tax” will cost working families £3,536 over the course of this Parliament as firms pass on the National Insurance rise to staff in the form of lower wages.

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Families are facing a bruising £4,500 jump in bills from today (pictured: Rachel Reeves)[/caption]

Energy, water, broadband, TV licence, car and council tax rises also kick in from today, costing a total of £1,191 this financial year.

It comes as figures show the worst-off ten per cent are “stretched to breaking point” and already spend 41 per cent of their earnings on bills after housing costs.

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch accused Chancellor Rachel Reeves — spotted out running yesterday — of “gambling” with the economy with its National Insurance rises.

Tory party research analysed Office for Budget Responsibility figures which show much of the £25billion bill will be paid for through lower wages and job cuts.

Ms Badenoch said: “Labour’s unprecedented borrowing spree and record levels of tax means she has pulled the handbrake on economic growth.

“The Prime Minister might think this is all just pocket money, but Britain’s working families will certainly notice the £3,500 Labour ministers have cost them.”

UKHospitality chief Kate Nicholls said the pub and restaurant sector’s costs are about to go up by £3.4billion a year — with seven in ten businesses reducing employment levels.

She said that an added £1.9billion in wage costs, £1billion in National Insurance and £500million in business rates would have a “chilling effect”.

Lawson Mountstevens, boss of Star Pubs & Bars, said: “The Government has to be careful of the costs being layered on to pubs. Margins are already extremely thin.

“They need to focus on reducing the burden by sticking by their commitment to reform business rates.”

A Labour spokesman accused the Tories of spending 14 years “vandalising” public services and said they plan to reverse Labour’s “record investment in our NHS”.

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Reeves pictured out running this morning[/caption]

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