Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim could reportedly promote a wonderkid to his first team squad as he imposes a new style of play at Old Trafford.
Amorim officially took charge of United on Monday, though had still to finalise formalities surrounding his work permit before he could take to the training ground.
In the meantime, he has been meeting players - and stating some of his early demands for training sessions at Carrington.
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Prior to the November 24 trip to Ipswich Town, Amorim will have little time with his international stars as he looks to implement his preferred 3-4-3 tactical system.
Another issue for the 39-year-old is that some United stars are not used to playing in the specific roles that the system demands - in particular at wing-back.
Luke Shaw has played there for England under Gareth Southgate but is not yet back to full fitness, while Noussair Mazraoui is another that will likely fit the role on the right side.
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But the Moroccan will have little competition, particularly as Diogo Dalot is set to play on the opposite flank while Shaw and Tyrell Malacia recover from injury.
According to reports, Amorim has his eye on promoting another wonderkid from United's youth setup as he looks to continue a club tradition of giving opportunities to young players.
The Manchester Evening News claim that winger Bendito Mantato has seen his chances of breaking into the first team increased, despite being just 16 years of age.
It is said that Amorim sees him as a potential option at wing-back on both sides.
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Mantato has exclusively represented United's U18 side since joining the club in the summer, and is also an England U17 international.
He was named on the U21 bench for their recent Bristol Street Motors Trophy clash against Forest Green, but was an unused substitute.
Two of Mantato's key attributes are his pace and dribbling, while the MEN claim that he has been compared to Bukayo Saka internally due to starting out in a more defensive role at a young age before potentially moving forward.
Topics: Premier League, Manchester United, Ruben Amorim, Transfers
Ryan Smart