Manchester United make Chido Obi-Martin decision ahead of European fixture

manchestereveningnews.co.uk:

Chido Obi-Martin could star in Manchester United Under-19s game against AZ Alkmaar on Tuesday afternoon. The UEFA Youth League is a competition for academy sides of clubs who qualified for the Champions League, but United's youngsters forced their way into the competition.

Adam Lawrence oversaw a special campaign last term and his supremely talented Under-18 side won an unprecedented treble, with their victory in the Premier League National final against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in May securing their spot in this season's UEFA Youth League.

The Youth League is seen as a challenging but prestigious competition by academy staff and United will play AZ Alkmaar in the third round first leg in the Netherlands on Tuesday. ALSO READ: United's best player in 2024/25 is not who everyone predicted ALSO READ: United star reveals four instructions he received from Amorim The reverse leg between the two sides will be played at Old Trafford on Tuesday, December 10, and United's youngsters will be hoping to return to Manchester with an advantage in the tie.

The U19s' game against AZ Alkmaar kicks off at 4pm on Tuesday and the exciting Obi-Martin, who signed from Arsenal in the summer, was among those to be included in the squad.