Manchester United's newest wonderkid Ethan Laird will be promoted to senior squad by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as full back follows in the footsteps of Marcus Rashford
* Ethan Laird has been called up to Manchester United's first team
* The 18-year-old impressed the boss during his time playing for the Under-23s
* Laird will follow in Marcus Rashford's footsteps by coming through academy
Ethan Laird will be the latest Manchester United youth star to be promoted to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's first team.
At just 18, the right-back will follow in the footsteps of former academy products like Marcus Rashford to graduate to the first team.
The young starlet impressed for United's Under-23s side after returning from injury at the start of the season and has evidently caught the eye of Solskjaer.
The Norwegian manager is committed to developing his youngsters, as seen with Mason Greenwood, Brandon Williams and Rashford, and is prepared to give Laird a chance to make the step up.
Solskjaer said that Laird would likely join other academy players James Garner, Angel Gomes and Teden Mengi in joining in in first team training following his side's 2-1 FA Cup win over Norwich on the weekend.
Solskjaer said: 'They keep on working every single day. Jimmy [Garner] is training with us, Ethan [Laird] will probably come in with the group, Teden [Mengi] has been there.
Ethan Laird has been called up to Manchester United's first-team for training next week. The 18-year-old impressed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer during his time playing for the Under-23s. The 18-year-old impressed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer during his time playing for the Under-23s. Laird, who turns 19 in August, will be following in the footsteps of United hero Marcus Rashford
'Tahith [Chong] and Angel [Gomes] have been working hard behind the scenes. Hopefully, they keep on developing and get an opportunity, and I'm sure they'll take it.'
According to The Sun, Laird's opportunity to train alongside Old Trafford stars Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes will come next week as he looks to get a taste of first-time action before the season finishes.
The youngster, who turns 19 in August, will provide some competition for Aaron Wan-Bissaka at right-back.
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