Manchester United have made a major selection decision ahead of their next pre-season test.
The Red Devils will face Rosenborg in Trondheim, Norway tomorrow.
United opened pre-season with a disappointing 1-0 defeat to Wrexham in Helsinki and will be eager to respond.
Head coach Michael Carrick has made one eye-catching change to his 25-man travelling squad.
JJ Gabriel has earned a place on the plane, while Ethan Wheatley has unfortunately been left behind.
At just 15 years old, Gabriel is widely regarded as a generational talent with the potential to become one of the brightest stars in world football.
He enjoyed a thrilling 2025-26 season with the Under-18s. He registered 26 goals and four assists in just 29 appearances across all competitions.
Even more remarkably, he began the season as a 14-year-old yet still dominated players several years older than him.
His breathtaking performances earned him the prestigious Premier League Under-18 Player of the Year award.
Gabriel now stands on the brink of another unforgettable milestone if he makes his unofficial senior debut against Rosenborg.
The teenager will undoubtedly cherish his first senior call-up, while United supporters will hope he does enough to convince Carrick that he deserves a regular taste of first-team football.
Gabriel played as a winger early in his career but head coach Darren Fletcher used him more centrally last campaign.
Blessed with razor-sharp finishing and dazzling footwork, Gabriel became significantly more effective after being moved closer to goal.
Carrick may now follow Fletcher’s blueprint by deploying the teenage sensation as a striker during the second half against Rosenborg.
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