United announce Academy intake for 2021

Some of the fresh faces already have experience of Under-18 Premier League football from last season, with the promotion of the youngsters above their age-group helping to further their education.

Daniel Gore already has an FA Youth Cup goal to his name, following his bullet header in the win at Salford City in the third round. The wide midfielder started three matches over the course of the Under-18s' campaign.

Sam Murray made one start and came off the bench five times in 2020/21, while Maxi Oyedele was also named in the XI once, and made a further two appearances as a substitute.

Midfielder Sam Mather earned two sub outings, one in that Youth Cup tie with Salford, but forward Kobbie Mainoo was the most involved of the new first-year scholars. The 16-year-old played in 11 matches in total, two as a starter.

The below list of players will experience a range of coaching and playing opportunities as they continue to work towards becoming established professional players.

The new intake will feature regularly in Under-17, Under-18, UEFA Youth League and Under-23s games programmes in the coming years.

We would like to wish them all the very best with their careers.

Under-17s

Sonny Aljofree (Defender)
Tyler Fredricson (Defender)
Daniel Gore (Midfielder)
Eric Hanbury (Goalkeeper)
Marcus Lawrence (Defender)
Kobbie Mainoo (Midfielder)
Sam Mather (Midfielder)
Sam Murray (Defender)
Manni Norkett (Forward)
Maxi Oyedele (Defender)
Tom Wooster (Goalkeeper)