Manchester United are gearing up for their blockbuster pre-season clash against Paris Saint-Germain with head coach Michael Carrick having lots of options to choose from.
The quartet of Bruno Fernandes, Diogo Dalot, Matheus Cunha, and Noussair Mazraoui are back in training following their World Cup exertions.
Youri Tielemans and Senne Lammens have been at Carrington for a week now and should be raring to go. Benjamin Sesko is also likely to be involved after he missed the first three pre-season matches due to injury.
So many established stars returning meant several academy graduates were likely to miss the bus for the Gothenburg clash.
Enzo Kana-Biyik spotted in first team training
However, The Manchester Evening News have an interesting update on this. They have reported that Enzo Kana-Biyik was part of first-team training on Tuesday.
The Frenchman was electric during his second-half cameo against Altrincham last week and, clearly, coaches have taken notice.
They are pleased with what they have seen from the 19-year-old, who could be an asset for the first team this season. He had spent last season out on loan at INEOS-owned FC Lausanne-Sport.
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“Manchester United youngster Enzo Kana-Biyik took part in first-team training at Carrington on Tuesday. It’s understood that United coaches have been pleased with what they have seen from Kana-Biyik so far.
Enzo Kana-Biyik has impressed United coaches
“Kana-Biyik is expected to remain with United in the new campaign as he enters the next stage of his development, which means he will play for the Under-21s and receive first-team exposure in training.”
Mainly a centre-forward, the France Under-18 international excels down the left, a position United in which the Red Devils are lacking in quality.
He is expected to stay in Manchester this season, with Under-21 football likely to be on offer along with regular first-team training.
If Marcus Rashford departs, there might yet be a spot up for grabs, with Enzo Kana-Biyik and Tynan Thompson likely to vie for that role.
First team spot could be up for grabs
The former Le Havre youth product emerged on the winning side after a contest of head tennis at Carrington, and he uploaded a picture of the winning team on social media after training.
It will be interesting to see if Carrick selects the Paris-born attacker for the match against the defending Champions League winners with Rashford yet to rejoin training.
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