Manchester United promotes another youngster to the first team

Manchester United will promote young right-back Ethan Laird to the first training team, said Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

The Norwegian is busy bleeding the stars of the academy by his side, which were reflected during the 2-1 victory of the English Cup against Norwich, when three local talents – Mason Greenwood, Brandon Williams and Marcus Rashford – were all put together.

Central defender Teden Mengi and midfielder James Garner have been training with the senior team for the past few weeks, along with Tahith Chong and Angel Gomes.

And speaking after the Norwich game, Solskjaer praised his youth, while he overturned Laird for being the next taxi out of rank.

“They continue to work every day,” Solskjaer told Carrow Road reporters when asked about his young players. “Jimmy [Garner] is training with us, Ethan [Laird] probably will come with the group, Teden has been there.

“Tahith and Angel worked hard behind the scenes. We hope they continue to develop and have an opportunity and I’m sure they will take it. “

MEN Sport understands that Laird and Garner will be among the young United considered for loans next season.

The right-back, who turns 19 in August, impressed with his performances for Neil Wood’s United Under 23 team over the past year after overcoming a significant injury at the start of the 2019/20 campaign.

He can play through the bottom line but it is a right back that attacks naturally, that United’s hope could challenge Aaron Wan-Bissaka for a first place in the future.