MANCHESTER UNITED starlets Alejandro Garnacho, Alvaro Fernandez and Shola Shoretire were thrown into the mix of first-team training ahead of Saturday’s clash with top-four rivals Arsenal.
The trip to the Emirates is arguably one of Man Utd’s most important fixtures of the season.
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United are three points off fourth place Arsenal but the Gunners also have a game in hand.
And the consequences of a fifth placed finish or lower could see star man Cristiano Ronaldo leave.
The trio joined fellow academy star Hannibal Mejbri, who was promoted to the first-team earlier this year.
Fans have already caught glimpses of Shoretire and what he has to offer, particularly last season.
The 18-year-old played three times last term.
Shoretire was handed first-team minutes in the Champions League against Young Boys.
Alvaro Fernandez and Alejandro Garnacho, however, are yet to feature for United’s first-team.
Fernandez, in particular, could be useful between now and the end of the season.
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Starting left-back Luke Shaw isn’t expected to feature again this term.
Winger Garnacho would have a tough task ousting the likes of Anthony Elanga, Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford for minutes.
But if and when they’re handed their chance to shine, they should look to take a leap out of Hannibal’s book.
The Tunisian international was a substitute in the heavy loss to rivals Liverpool.
But his tough tackling, hard running and a keenness not to hide garnered praise from a host of United legends.
Gary Neville said on Hannibal: “To be fair at least the kid’s showing something.
“Honestly, it takes a young kid to come on and show the rest of them how to sprint to the ball and put a challenge in. I’m actually proud of him.
“Maybe he doesn’t like the idea of Liverpool passing around him, I wish the others were the same.”