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Young cancer patient beams as Man Utd players recognise him in meeting ahead of match

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An inspirational young boy receiving treatment for cancer in Manchester was given the chance to meet some of his favourite footballers ahead of today's match.

River Rhodes, seven, is actually from Wolverhampton, where his family are firm supporters of their local club Wanderers, but the youngster is so mad about football he's over the moon to see any team play.

Whilst undergoing radiotherapy treatment at The Christie in Manchester for rhabdomyosarcoma, a cancer of soft tissue, connective tissue or bone, River started going to football matches at Old Trafford, and the Manchester United family quickly took him in as one of their own.

READ MORE: Manchester United duo face World Cup uncertainty as Sweden refuse to face Russia River has been to see lots of Man U's games over the last few months, getting to meet a lot of the players at Turf Moor earlier this month when the reds took on Burnley in the Premier League.

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