Man Utd youngsters to watch

Manchester United face Northampton Town in the EFL Cup live on Sky Sports on Wednesday, with Jose Mourinho expected to rotate his side.

The Red Devils are looking to bounce back from a third consecutive defeat against Watford at the weekend, but which young players could get a chance to impress against their League One opponents?

Here are five youngsters who will be eager to get the nod…

Axel Tuanzebe

While he is yet to make his competitive debut, 18-year-old defender Tuanzebe was actually promoted to Louis van Gaal’s first-team squad before more established duo Cameron Borthwick-Jackson and Marcus Rashford last season. 

He is highly rated by Mourinho, too. The former Chelsea boss was full of praise for Tuanzebe after he made a substitute cameo in a 2-0 win over Wigan during pre-season.

“The potential is there, you see it immediately,” he said. “You know him better than me because you know him for a few years but if anyone sees him for the first time, ten minutes is enough to see the potential.”

Tim Fosu-Mensah

Fosu-Mensah has fallen out of first-team contention after bursting onto the scene under Van Gaal last season. The Dutch youth international produced a string of …

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