Who is Harry Amass? Manchester United youngster in squad for Liverpool FC clash

Harry Amass is a step closer to making his Manchester United debut after being included in the matchday squad for the game against Liverpool this afternoon.

United have been hit harder than most when it comes to injuries this season. That has particularly impacted them at left-back, with Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia still on the treatment table at Carrington.

Tottenham defender Sergio Reguilon was sent back in the January transfer window and later signed another loan deal with Brentford, leaving United short in that position. Amass is a promising left-back from the Academy and is set to take his seat in the dugout this afternoon (3.30pm).

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The next Academy player to debut for the first-team will be the 250th graduate. Here, we take a closer look at his career so far and share what we know about the United youngster.

Name: Harry Amass

Age: 17

Nationality: English (Capped at U17s level)

Position: Left-back

Squad number: 70

Contracted until: June 2027

Amass has earned rave reviews for his performances in the Academy system. However, the promising youngster has not been at Old Trafford overly long, signing for United from Watford last summer.

Totting-up 14 appearances in the U18 Premier League to date this season, the left-back has also featured in the FA Youth Cup and the UEFA Youth League. He only played his first Premier League 2 game against Middlesbrough last month and has been thrust on to the verge of a senior breakthrough - on the grandest stage.

With five England U17 caps to his name, Amass also captained the Under-16s age group in a friendly with Norway, underlining his leadership