Ruud van Nistelrooy includes three teenagers who haven't made their debuts in first Manchester United squad

Jack Fletcher and Jayce Fitzgerald arrive at the stadium prior to the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match between Manchester United and Leicester Cityplaceholder image
Jack Fletcher and Jayce Fitzgerald arrive at the stadium prior to the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match between Manchester United and Leicester City | Manchester United via Getty Images
Man Utd face Leicester City in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night and here is the early team news.

Jayce Fitzgerald, Jack Fletcher and Harry Amass have all been included in Ruud van Nistelrooy's first provisional matchday squad as interim Manchester United manager.

The Dutch great takes charge of United for the first time when they face Leicester City in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night as the club works on a deal to appoint Ruben Amorim as their new head coach.

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It remains to be seen just how many matches Van Nistelrooy will have in charge of the United side, but it looks like he is looking to put his stamp on the side and could even hand a player a debut in the process.

Teenage trio Fitzgerald, Fletcher and Amass were all pictured among those who arrived at Old Trafford in the hours ahead of kick-off in midweek.

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