Tyler Fredricson and Kobbie Mainoo called up to train with Manchester United first team

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Manchester United youngsters Kobbie Mainoo and Tyler Fredricson were called up to train with the first team on Wednesday.

The FA Youth Cup winning duo joined the first team training session ahead of Thursday’s Europa League clash with Real Sociedad.

Tyler Fredricson and Kobbie Mainoo train with first team

Erik ten Hag has been very keen to get Manchester United’s young talents involved in first team training sessions.

Kobbie Mainoo was seen training with the first team in late August, while this is the first time Tyler Fredricson has been involved.

Fredricson, 17, is a centre-back who started all five games in the FA Youth Cup to make the final. But he was hit by illness ahead of the final and missed out, replaced by Louis Jackson.

United have pushed Fredricson up to the under-21s this season, showing how highly he is rated, and this latest call-up shows the coaching staff are very pleased with his progress.

Mainoo also starred in the FA Youth Cup winning run. The central midfielder scored two goals in United’s run to lifting silverware.

The teenager also started and impressed last week for United’s under-21s in the win over Carlisle United in the EFL Trophy, featuring in midfield alongside Zidane Iqbal.

Iqbal and Alejandro Garnacho were also involved in the session at Carrington, with Erik ten Hag busy making preparations for the Europa League, as was young striker Charlie McNeill.

If United can secure wins early in the group stages, there will be greater freedom to rotate and give game time to youngsters later in the competition.