Manchester United trained on Wednesday morning at Carrington ahead of facing Bournemouth in the Premier League.
Shea Lacey is back in first-team training.(Image: 2026 Manchester United FC)
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Manchester United youngsters Shea Lacey and Tyler Fredricson are back in first-team training after recovering from their respective injuries. Lacey was last included in a senior squad against Fulham last month.
The talented 18-year-old missed a few weeks due to a small injury, but he is now back in action at Carrington. Fredricson has also returned to senior training after recovering from injury.
Fredricson was scheduled to leave on loan in the January transfer window before picking up an injury. Last week, the youngster played 45 minutes as he captained the Under-21s against Southampton.
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Excitement was building around Lacey's potential after his debut under Ruben Amorim, who handed the youngster his first taste of senior action against Aston Villa in December. Darren Fletcher provided Lacey with his next appearance at Turf Moor, and he struck the crossbar in the final five minutes of the game.
Lacey made another appearance from the bench against Brighton in the FA Cup, but received a second yellow card in the closing stages.
Fletcher praised Lacey when he spoke after the Burnley draw. "I said to him, stay wide and go and do what you do, and he did that. I know he's gonna make an impact," said Fletcher.
"I know he's creative. He's got goals in him. He's exciting, he's direct, he's fearless, and he hit the crossbar, and he had another shot, so he had a really bright game. I'm pleased for him because there have been a lot of injuries in recent years, and he's not really got going with his momentum, but we know the talent that he's got, and he'll be a big part of Manchester United's future. I've no doubts about that."
In the last few years, footage of Lacey playing for United's academy has gone viral on social media and such clips have amassed thousands of views.
Lacey was born in Merseyside and comes from a family of Liverpool fans, but he's a United supporter and grew up idolising multi-Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi.
He has predominantly played on the right wing, but coaches in the academy like to challenge youngsters in different positions across the attack, and Lacey is a versatile player.