Darts sensation Luke Littler believes Manchester United have the best young player in the Premier League.
After a turbulent 2024/25 campaign, Manchester United fans are hoping to see an improved team after spending heavily in the transfer market. The new signings include Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko.
Ruben Amorim’s side finished 15th in the Premier League and failed to beat a poor Tottenham Hotspur side in the Europa League final.
The United head coach will hope that the new signings can settle into their new surroundings quickly, but he will also want the young players in the squad to kick on with their development.
Ayden Heaven before facing Fiorentina on pre-season
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Luke Littler is a big fan of Ayden Heaven
One player exciting United fans is 18-year-old Ayden Heaven.
The centre-back joined United from Arsenal in January this year and is expected to start in the Premier League opener at Old Trafford on Sunday.
Heaven made six appearances at the senior level for United last season, impressing fans and giving Amorim something to think about for the future of his defence.
The teenager featured heavily in United’s pre-season tour and will hope to make more appearances this season.
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World darts champion and United fan, Luke Littler, seems to rate Heaven highly after naming him as the best young player in the Premier League.
Littler’s response to ‘who is the best young player in the Premier League’ was: “A good young player is Ayden Heaven. He will be one for the future for sure!”
Heaven brushes off injury scare before Arsenal clash
In United’s final pre-season friendly of the summer, the Reds took on Italian side Fiorentina – drawing 1-1 before winning 5-4 on penalties.
Heaven went down in pain with 71 minutes on the clock.
Amorim, who was quick to replace the young centre-back, suggested that there were no fresh knocks sustained by his team in the past week.
That means Heaven’s knock was nothing more than an injury scare and he will be fit to face his former side this weekend.