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Man Utd face Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Tuesday night.
Chido Obi will not be considered for selection when Manchester United face Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Tuesday night. Ruben Amorim is set to welcome five players back to league action at the City Ground, but teenage wonderkid Obi will miss out entirely.
The 17-year-old has made four cameo appearances for the first-team squad this season and is regarded as one of the most talented youngsters in the club's illustrious academy. It is for that reason he will not be involved for the senior side in midweek and will instead lead the line when the U18s face Aston Villa in the FA Youth Cup semi-final on Monday night.
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Obi could be available for selection again when United host Man City in the Premier League this weekend, but Amorim has confirmed he will not be involved against Forest, with Rasmus Hojlund expected to start upfront.
United make Obi decision for Nottingham Forest fixture
Chido Obi has scored seven goals in three FA Youth Cup appearances for Manchester United this season, including a hat-trick in their 5-1 victory over Chelsea in round five. The 17-year-old was not involved when the U18s defeated Arsenal in the quarter-finals but will be available again when they face Aston Villa at Villa Park on Monday night.
Speaking at his pre-match press conference ahead of the Premier League clash with Nottingham Forest, Ruben Amorim confirmed the decision to overlook Obi. “He is going to play today because we try to imagine the next game and if you look before he was on the bench and just played against Fulham, but just 10 minutes at the end of the game, and we have to manage the minutes, we have to give the minute stop the kid.
“So tomorrow I try to imagine the game, I imagine also it is really important for our young kids to feel the energy also of the game. It is really important for us, we are trying to win that competition, trying to build something with the youth, and the good thing with the academy players is they have that feeling of winning. So we are trying to to manage everything and Chido needs to play also, so we are helping the team and the player.”
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