Eight Manchester United youngsters who caught the eye during pre-season

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has relied on a long list of youngsters throughout pre-season.

The Reds’ action-packed summer schedule saw United take part in friendlies from Norway to the USA. The staggered returns of players on international duty saw Ten Hag turn to their latest crop of stars within their academy and several of them may have left a positive impression on the United boss.

With the club’s Premier League opener now a week away, it remains to be seen if any of those youthful prospects have put themselves on the fringes of the first team, are given a loan move, or continue to excel at age-group level. Here’s a look at the players that gave Ten Hag the most to think about this summer:

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Fresh from his successful loan spell with Birmingham City, the versatile midfielder produced impressive displays in successive games for United early this summer. The 20-year-old then issued a final reminder of his ability with a typically tenacious performance against Athletic Bilbao on Sunday.

Having entered the final year of his United contract, Hannibal has reportedly attracted interest from Borussia Dortmund, Monaco and Feyenoord. However, a move to Luton Town could also provide evidence to United that the midfielder can cut it in the top-flight.

His commanding performances against Leeds and Lyon saw the 18-year-old earn enough trust to start against Arsenal in the US, notably ahead of several more senior colleagues. Mainoo’s ascent into the first team continued as he was named in the starting