Manchester United squad vs Brentford confirmed as two youngsters added

Manchester United have included Jack Fletcher in their squad to face Brentford as injuries continue to bite for Erik ten Hag.

Fletcher arrived at Old Trafford on Saturday lunchtime and now looks likely to make the bench against the Bees, which would be his first involvement in a matchday squad.

The 17-year-old, an attacking midfielder by trade, joined United from Manchester City in July 2023 alongside twin brother Tyler, with the club paying £1.25million for the pair.

Fletcher, son of former United midfielder and current first-team coach Darren, has scored two goals in two appearances in the EFL Trophy this season and has one goal and two assists in four Premier League 2 games, but he has never made a senior squad.

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He was one of the players seen arriving at Old Trafford ahead of the game against Brentford and with third-choice goalkeeper Tom Heaton likely to drop out, it suggests the remaining players will all make the bench.

Ethan Wheatley, 18, is also in the squad and could make the bench for the third time this season.

Fletcher's promotion comes with midfielders Kobbie Mainoo and Mason Mount both out injured, while there is no Toby Collyer in the squad either. Manuel Ugarte is included despite only having had one full training session since returning from international duty.

United squad: Andre Onana, Altay Bayindir, Tom Heaton, Noussair Mazraoui, Diogo Dalot, Lisandro Martinez, Jonny Evans, Matthijs de Ligt, Victor Lindelof, Manuel Ugarte, Christian Eriksen, Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes, Jack Fletcher, Alejandro Garnacho, Antony, Amad, Marcus Rashford, Rasmus Hojlund, Joshua Zirkzee and Ethan Wheatley.