Manchester United include 16-year-old academy star in Arsenal squad after huge injury setback
Man Utd face Arsenal in the Premier League fixture on Wednesday night and here is the team news.
Manchester United have included academy ace Godwill Kukonki in their matchday squad to face Arsenal amid a shortage of senior defensive options.
Ruben Amorm’s side are already without the suspended Lisandro Martinez and have been dealt a huge injury setback after Luke Shaw was ruled out for a few weeks with a new muscular injury. It leaves United limited in their defensive options for the match, with Victor Lindelof and Jonny Evans both also sidelined through injury and set to miss the clash.
With so many players ruled out of the match, 16-year-old defender Kukonki is set to be named in a matchday squad for the first time, having already caught the eye of Amorim in his first weeks in the role. The teenage centre-back has trained with the first-team throughout Amorim's time in charge and even travelled to Portman Road for his first match against Ipswich Town, though he wasn't named on the final team sheet.
It is understood Kukonki is likely to be named on the bench at the Emirates, and although he is viewed as unlikely to feature against Arsenal, things could quickly change depending on how the match goes.
United's defensive options should improve when Martinez is back from suspension to face Nottingham Forest at the weekend, while Leny Yoro is also set to be named in a competitive matchday squad for the first time against Arsenal tonight.