It's been another season of success for Manchester United at youth level and it could be about to get even better.
FA Youth Cup heroes Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho are both shining stars at senior level, Willy Kambwala and Omari Forson have made their senior debuts and a host of academy hopefuls have featured in matchday squads across recent weeks.
The next academy graduate to represent the first-team will make history as the 250th to do so, while the U18s are on the brink of a momentous Premier League title and could even wrap that up today.
Erik ten Hag will already be well aware of which youngsters could bolster his squad in the years to come and the one silver lining of a lacklustre end to the season at senior level is that those academy hopefuls could be given a chance to shine.
Shea Lacey became the latest young hopeful to sign a professional contract earlier this week and here are a look at the seven academy hopefuls who have signed professional terms this season...
5. Jack Fletcher - CAM
The son of United technical director and former midfielder Darren, he joined United last summer from Man City, alongside twin brother Tyler. The club signed the duo for a combined fee of £1.25million. Jack has chosen to represent England at youth level and trained with the first-team squad last December. He has one goal and four assists so far this season. | Manchester United via Getty Images Photo: Manchester United via Getty Images
6. Tyler Fletcher - CM
You can probably guess how this one starts. The son of United technical director and former midfielder Darren, he joined United last summer from Man City, alongside twin brother Jack. Tyler has chosen to represent Scotland at youth level but has made just five appearances at youth level this season. | Instagram: tylerfletch24 Photo: Instagram: tylerfletch24
7. Shea Lacey - RW
Lacey enjoyed a successful start to the U18 season with two goals and four assists, but saw his progress curtailed after an injury left him side lined for six months. He trained with the first-team last week and could be rewarded with a first senior squad involvement before the end of the campaign. Lacey, who is a United supporter despite coming from a family of Liverpool fans, has already earned comparisons with Man City star Phil Foden for his own style of play. | Manchester United/Getty Images Photo: Manchester United/Getty Images