The five stars of Manchester United's future who could receive debuts from Ruben Amorim

Ruben Amorim said he would "especially help" Manchester United's young players in his first press conference.

United's academy remains at the forefront of youth development and Amorim, whose success at Sporting Lisbon was underpinned by youth, is set to continue the club's tradition.

United hired Amorim because they believe he is one of the finest young coaches in Europe and his proven track record of developing young players was seen as a desirable quality.

When United played Arsenal on Wednesday night, Amorim named Godwill Kukonki in the squad and that opportunity represented a huge milestone in the youngster's career.

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With that in mind, we've looked at five young players who could make debuts under Amorim...

As mentioned, Kukonki was included in the squad to face Arsenal at The Emirates. His inclusion was significant considering he's just 16 years old and he has "impressed" Amroim.

It's been an incredible few weeks for Kukonki. He trained with the first-team in Amorim's first training session at Carrington during the international break, he travelled down to Ipswich Town for the experience of being around the senior set up and made the squad against Arsenal.

Although Kukonki is just 16, he stands at 6ft 5ins and the MEN reported in October he was seen as a player who possesses the technical and physical qualities needed for senior football.

Kukonki is a left-footed defender, so he's going to be worth his weight in gold, and it wouldn't be a surprise to see him handed a senior bow before the end of the season.

Bendito Mantato is considered a rising star in the academy and has continued to go from strength to