Manchester United are gearing up for a crucial Premier League showdown with West Ham United at Old Trafford tomorrow evening.
Benjamin Sesko remains sidelined with the knee injury he picked up against Tottenham Hotspur, though he is expected to make his return later this month.
While Matheus Cunha is set to return tomorrow, there are big doubts over the availability of Harry Maguire.
We believe manager Ruben Amorim could be tempted to hand two highly-rated academy talents a place in the matchday squad.
Shea Lacey has been on the bench for the last two games and he could again be available as an attacking option for Amorim.
He may be joined by another standout academy prospect, Sekou Kone.
Neither Lacey nor Kone featured for the Under-21s in their Premier League International Cup clash against Anderlecht yesterday.
That omission has only fuelled speculation that both youngsters are being prepared for first-team involvement tomorrow.
Amorim has been cautious about turning to youth players in high-pressure moments during his tenure.
Even when United trailed Everton, the manager resisted the temptation to introduce Lacey from the bench.
The young right-winger was the only available attacking option at the time, yet Amorim opted for experience over experimentation.
Lacey is talented a winger who has impressed with his ability to create chances by drifting inside from the right flank.
Amorim should give him a few minutes in the right number 10 role to gauge what the teenager can bring to his team
With Bryan Mbeumo, Amad Diallo and Noussair Mazraoui all set to miss games during the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the head coach may soon have no choice but to rely on in-house talent.
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Article written by Sanidhya Bhardwaj .
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