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The early team news as Man Utd host Arsenal in the Premier League this weekend.
Manchester United have promoted teenage midfielder Jack Fletcher to their first-team training squad ahead of their Premier League opener against Arsenal this weekend.
Ruben Amorim's side face a tough test on the opening weekend of the new league campaign and have a shortage of options in central midfield at their disposal. United's official club website has just six midfielders listed in the first-team squad, with one of those expected to leave the club on loan before transfer deadline day.
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The lack of midfield options means youngsters Fletcher and Sekou Kone could both get senior debuts this coming season, and the duo have both trained with the first-team ahead of the Arsenal match. Fletcher is the son of club great and current U18s head coach Darren, and is regarded as one of the most talented youngsters at United.
Fletcher was part of the United squad for the recent pre-season tour of the United States and featured from the bench in their 2-1 win over West Ham in New Jersey. The 18-year-old also featured in the opening match of pre-season as United were held to a goalless draw by Leeds in Stockholm.
The teenage midfielder scored four goals in nine Premier League 2 appearances for United's U21 side last season and was named on the bench seven times at senior level. He has yet to make a competitive appearance for the club since he signed alongside twin brother Tyler from Man City in a £1.25 million deal two years ago.
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