Manchester City will have to dip into their academy to field teams in pre-season games against Celtic, AC Milan, Barcelona and Chelsea.
04.06.2024 - 05:19 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United's academy is the beating heart of the club and continues to produce.
United have an unrivalled track record of nurturing talent from the academy and Erik ten Hag deserves praise for giving opportunities to young players who have potential.
Since the emergence of Alejandro Garnacho, Kobbie Mainoo has been the most recent academy success story and Willy Kambwala has also contributed to the senior squad.
Ethan Wheatley was the latest academy talent to be given his senior debut and became the 250th player in the club's history to do so, which represented a significant milestone.
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So who are the rising stars in the academy? We've made a list of eight and provided background on who they are, which position they play and what the future could hold for them.
Harry Amass turned 17 in March and was named in United's squad to face Liverpool a few weeks later, which was the reward for his excellent progress in the academy.
The youngster joined United from Watford last summer and his first year in Manchester saw him become a key player for the Under-18s and train with the first team.
Amass, who plays at left-back, is considered one of the most exciting talents in English football and his signing from Watford was regarded as a coup by many familiar with youth football.
The Hornets were desperate to keep hold of Amass beyond his scholarship deal, but United won the race for his signature and he's bound to have a bright future.
Every successful team needs a forward who can find the back of the net and Wheatley was a prolific scorer for an Under-18 United side that won a treble.
Wheatley
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