Manchester United youngsters presented with the Barclays Premier League Under-21 League trophy prior to the first team's clash with Arsenal at Old Trafford
* Manchester United U21s presented with the league trophy at Old Trafford
* The youngsters clinched the title after Chelsea U21s lost to West Ham
* Tyler Blackett and James Wilson, who played against Manchester City, were named among the substitutes for the first teams clash with Arsenal
Manchester United's first team may not have won any silverware this season but their Under 21 side made sure they gave the home fans something to cheer about after being presented with the Barclays Premier League Under 21 League trophy.
Coached by Warren Joyce, the young side thrashed rivals Manchester City 4-0 in their last game but the title was decided after Chelsea were beaten by bottom-club West Ham United.
Tyler Blackett and goal scorer from the derby, James Wilson, were at Old Trafford but were named among the substitutes for Louis van Gaal's side against Arsenal.
Manchester United U21s celebrate with the trophy in front of a full house at Old Trafford
The youngsters will be hoping this success will help them break through into Louis van Gaal's first team
Captain Tom Thorpe lead the celebrations alongside Sadiq El Fitouri, James Weir, Sean Goss, Donald Love, Callum Evans, Ben Pearson, Kieran O'Hara, Andy Kellett, Ashley Fletcher, Saidy Janko, Matty Willock, Liam Grimshaw, Will Keane, Reece James, Joe Rothwell and Joel Pereira.
It remains to be seen if any of the current crop of young players will be next to make the breakthrough into the Dutchman's first team squad.
United lost only three games all season in the league and showed the first team how to win the title in style.
Joyce's side still have one more game to play - away to rivals City - knowing they have the league sewn up.
Captain Tom Thorpe (centre) walks off the Old Trafford pitch with the trophy to a rapturous applause
The Under 21 coach praised his players on Friday, when speaking to ManUtd.com.
He said: 'I know how much work we've put in over the season and regardless of the outcome now, we've had a fantastic campaign.
'There have been a lot of pluses and a lot of successes. We started the season off well by beating City in the final of the Manchester Senior Cup. That was a really good game and an experience in itself.'
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