Who is Jayce Fitzgerald? Manchester United teenager added to Europa League squad

Manchester United have added teenager midfielder Jayce Fitzgerald to their Europa League squad ahead of their clash with PAOK at Old Trafford on Thursday night.

Interim head coach Ruud van Nistelrooy has already included the 17-year-old in each of his first two matchday squads and is set to give Fitzgerald another senior call-up amid their ongoing injury issues.

United will be without Kobbie Mainoo when they face PAOK, while fellow teenager Jack Fletcher is not eligible for the B-List due to the fact he has not spent two interrupted years at the club since he turned 15. Mason Mount and Christian Eriksen both trained ahead of the match, but it remains to be seen if either of them will be included in the squad.

Here is everything you need to know about United youngster Fitzgerald:

Full name: Jayce John Fitzgerald

Date of Birth: 9 May 2007 (17)

Nationality: English

Position: Central midfield

Squad number: 75

Fitzgerald joined United as a schoolboy and has gradually worked his way up through the age groups, featuring for both the U18s and the U21s last season despite missing a large chunk of the campaign due to injury.

The Salford-born teenager, made 16 appearances and scored for the U18s last season as they won the treble last season and also made a further six appearances for the U21s.

Having already represented United in the Youth League and the EFL Trophy he has been assigned the No.75 squad number. Fitzgerald was an unused substitute in Ruud van Nistelrooy’s first two matches as interim head coach against Leicester City and Chelsea.