Manager Ruben Amorim has incorporated three academy talents into Manchester United’s traveling roster for the first leg of the Europa League round of 16 match against Real Sociedad.
Goalkeepers Elyh Harrison and Dermot Mee have been chosen as alternatives to first-choice Andre Onana, following injuries to Altay Bayindir and Tom Heaton.
Harrison has been praised as ‘superb’ by Chester manager Calum McIntyre and has been part of the matchday squad for the last four consecutive league matches.
In contrast, Mee has not featured in the first-team matchday squad since the league encounter against Everton at Old Trafford last season.
Both goalkeepers are anticipated to be included among the substitutes, with Onana set to start the match.
Additionally, promising left-back Harry Amass has also joined the squad. He has been on the bench twice during the league phase and has been included in the match squad on four other occasions this season.
It is unlikely that Amorim will grant Amass his debut, as Patrick Dorgu has returned to the squad after serving a suspension that kept him out of Sunday’s FA Cup fifth-round defeat to Fulham.
Several young players, including Jaydan Kamason, James Scanlon, Jack Fletcher, Jack Moorhouse, and Hubert Graczyk, participated in training with the squad today but did not make the trip to Spain.
Centre-back Ayden Heaven has made the journey and is in contention to play against Real Sociedad following his first-team debut against Fulham, especially in light of Harry Maguire’s injury.
The team has received a significant boost with the return of English midfielder Toby Collyer, who has rejoined team training and is part of the traveling squad.
Chido Obi will not be participating, as he has been omitted from the updated ‘A’-list squad for the knockout stage.
United’s confirmed 18-man list for Real Sociedad clash
The 18-man list includes three goalkeepers, eight defenders, four midfielders and three forwards.
Goalkeepers
Andre Onana, Dermot Mee, Elyh Harrison.
Defenders
Harry Amass, Diogo Dalot, Matthijs de Ligt, Patrick Chinazaekpere Dorgu, Ayden Heaven, Victor Lindelof, Noussair Mazraoui, Leny Yoro.
Midfielders
Casemiro, Toby Collyer, Christian Eriksen, Bruno Fernandes.
Forwards
Alejandro Garnacho, Rasmus Hojlund, Joshua Zirkzee.