OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER is set to dish out plenty of debuts when Manchester United face Astana tomorrow.
Having already qualified from Group L, Solskjaer has confirmed young unknowns Di’Shon Bernard, Dylan Levitt and Ethan Laird will all start in Kazakhstan.
Ethan Laird, left, Dylan Levitt, centre, and DiShon Bernard, right, are all set to make their Manchester United first-team debuts against Astana
But a handful of senior stars could be thrown in to help out the whizkids in Kazakhstan.
David De Gea and Sergio Romero have been left in Manchester and Lee Grant is to take advantage with a first start since arriving last year.
The former Stoke man, 36, will have 19-year-old Under-23s keeper Matej Kovar as back-up.
Luke Shaw is returning from injury and could be handed some useful minutes, with Ethan Laird, 18, hoping to make a debut at right-back after some impressive youth performances.
Axel Tuanzebe also has a good shot at playing after making his own comeback and 18-year-old Di’Shon Bernard has been confirmed as his defensive partner.
James Garner, 18, has already made two Europa League appearances and the boss will stick 19-year-old Wales call-up Levitt in too.
Jesse Lingard provides experience at No10, with Angel Gomes and Tahith Chong – both out of contract in summer – in line to get a chance to impress alongside him.
Finally, Mason Greenwood – fresh off his strike against Sheffield United – is expected to get the nod up front.
The story of the evening, however, will be defender Max Taylor being included in the squad just 12 months after he started chemotherapy treatment for cancer.
The 19-year-old only returned to training in September having been out of action since the start of the year after being diagnosed with the illness.
Astana are yet to earn a point in Europe this season but will fancy their chances against an inexperienced squad in tough conditions with temperatures predicted to drop to -10C.
Luke Shaw is set to return to Man Utd’s first team after missing much of the season with a hamstring injuryCredit: Reuters
Manchester United’s youngsters have been training in Kazakhstan ahead of the Europa League clashCredit: PA:Press Association
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