17yo academy star 'took part' in Man United first-team training ahead of Sunderland clash

Manchester United are gearing up to welcome Sunderland to Old Trafford in the Premier League on Saturday.

The clash carries massive weight for manager Ruben Amorim, whose job could hang in the balance if another poor result follows.

According to Manchester Evening News, academy star Daniel Armer took part in the Man United first-team training at Carrington on Wednesday.

Armer is a young centre-back who played 34 times for the United Under-18 last term.

At just 17 years old, he has already stepped up to the Under-21s this campaign.

This accelerated rise underlines how highly rated he is within the United academy set-up.

Armer has predominantly played in the heart of the defence but is also capable of operating as a left-back.

He boasts sharp defensive instincts and is confident in possession, ticking the boxes of a modern ball-playing defender.

He constantly tries to initiate attacks by playing incisive passes from the back.

Despite his impressive qualities, the teenager still needs to build greater physical strength before making the leap into senior football.

It has become routine for United to expose academy standouts to first-team training, ensuring smooth transitions into top-level football.

Jack Fletcher, Tyler Fletcher, Jim Thwaites, Shea Lacey, Bendito Mantato are a few other youngsters who have been involved regularly with the senior players this campaign.

Amorim has plenty of defenders at his disposal, with only Lisandro Martinez and Noussair Mazraoui unavailable due to injuries.

Matthijs de Ligt, Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw could retain their starting spots against Sunderland.

Leny Yoro and Ayden Heaven are solid rotational options.

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Article written by Sanidhya Bhardwaj .