Every Man Utd academy star spotted in first team training session, including prolific strike duo who netted 40 goals combined

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Manchester United have held the first training session of 2024/25 as plans for next season get underway.

First team stars were spotted back at Carrington for the start of pre-season, with numbers limited due to international involvement of players at Euro 2024 and Copa America.

Add to this, no new signings have yet been made, and numbers are light. We spotted 14 Manchester United first team squad players in pictures released by the club on Monday.

• Andre Onana
• Radek Vitek
• Victor Lindelof
• Harry Maguire
• Aaron Wan-Bissaka
• Willy Kambwala
• Will Fish
• Aaron Wan-Bissaka
• Hannibal Mejbri
• Casemiro
• Mason Mount
• Antony
• Amad
• Marcus Rashford

Manchester United academy players step up

As predicted, these first team squad players were joined by Manchester United’s academy stars.

Some of these players have featured in matchday squads previously, with others also hoping to step up.

Many of these include Manchester United’s under-18 title winners, who aim to take their chances during pre-season.

Below is a list of every additional academy player spotted taking part in the pre-season session along with Marcus Rashford, Mason Mount and co.

• Elyh Harrison
• Dermot Mee
• James Nolan
• Rhys Bennett
• Maxi Oyedele
• Sam Murray
• Ethan Williams
• Joe Hugill
• Harry Amass
• Finley McAllister
• Sonny Aljofree
• James Scanlon
• Toby Collyer
• Ethan Wheatley
• Louis Jackson
• Habeeb Ogunneye
• Jack Kingdon
• Ethan Ennis
• Jack Fletcher

Pre-season opportunity for young players

Manchester United’s first two matches of pre-season will offer some of these players the best chance to make an impression.

The Red Devils place Rosenborg on Monday and then Rangers the following Saturday as part of the 2024 pre-season schedule.

These young players will be needed to bolster the numbers, and can stake their own claims for first team involvement.

Of particular note will be young left-back Harry Amass, with United light in this position, and Ethan Wheatley up front, with no recognised strikers among the current first team options back at Carrington.

Ethan Williams is also one to watch. He scored 17 goals in all youth competitions last season, with Wheatley netting

Wheatley struck 23 goals too, with the pair’s combined 40 goals powering the under-18s to three trophies in 2023/24, before making his Manchester United first team debut.