Ayr United boss David Hopkin reckons the club’s next generation of talent is giving him a pleasant selection headache. Hopkin has dipped into the Ayr's crop of youngsters throughout pre-season and handed them a chance to shine.And the United manager has challenged the kids to stake a claim for more regular first-team outings.He said: “It’s all about catching the manager’s eye and they have certainly done that.“Some of them got half an hour against TNS, a very good team and most of them got on against Stranraer.“Even on Friday, when we played Hearts, they’ve equipped themselves very well.”The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus.
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