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Manchester United will look to build on their Premier League win over Brentford on Saturday when they take on Fenerbahce in the Europa League on Thursday.
Erik ten Hag’s position has been strengthened as a result of the three points and while former United boss Jose Mourinho will be looking to add to the Dutchman’s woes, the Turkish side are not in the best of moments currently.
The Red Devils are yet to win a game in Europe this term, drawing both their games but they have a great chance to grab all three points in Turkey with Fener suffering from numerous injuries.
The 20-time English league champions are no better, and are currently without Kobbie Mainoo and Harry Maguire and both their left-backs while both Jonny Evans and Casemiro are doubts.
Amass involved in training
That means plenty of academy graduates could be called up with three in particular receiving interest.
As revealed by The Manchester Evening News, Ten Hag is considering naming a glut of youngsters in the matchday squad and that list includes Harry Amass, and Jack Kingdon along with Ethan Wheatley.
“Ethan Wheatley, Harry Amass and Jack Kingdon were among the youngsters to be involved in Manchester United first-team training at Carrington on Tuesday.”
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It was quite the surprise to see the young full-back not be included in any matchday squad so far this season after an impressive pre-season with the first team.
Despite the absence of a specialist left-sided full-back, Ten Hag has felt that Amass is not ready physically but Thursday could be the first time we see the academy gem in the first team squad this season.
Academy graduates to step up
Kingdon has impressed in training and recently spent time at INEOS-owned FC Laussane Sport, along with Habeeb Ogunneye and Ethan Williams.
Fans already know about Wheatley as he became the 250th United academy graduate to make his first-team debut and has carried on his goalscoring with the U21s but is yet to make a senior appearance this season.
The trio all trained with the first team on Tuesday and a further hint regarding their involvement will come on Wednesday.
Ahead of the first game, quite a few youngsters were drafted into the squad and a similar practice is expected to be adopted ahead of the game in Turkey with clubs able to name a 23-man squad for Europa League fixtures.
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