Erik Ten Hag invited nine young players to train alongside the first squad during Manchester United’s training session

Erik Ten Hag, Manchester United’s manager, asked a few young players to train this week.

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Due to their absence from Europe, the Red Devils have not played any midweek games in recent decades.

Ten Hag has had plenty of opportunities to enhance his players on the training ground.Louis Jackson and Jonny Evans battle for the ball.May be an image of 2 people, people playing football, people playing soccer and text

Aside from working with his senior pros, Ten Hag has had the opportunity to observe some of the younger players in action.Jacob Devaney, Ethan Williams, and Ethan Wheatley were all involved in senior training.Sonny Aljofree, Will Kambwala, Omari Forsun, Dermot Mee, Kie Plumley, and Toby Collyer all took part.

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Teenagers were invited to practise with Ten Hag this week, but Rasmus Hojlund was not seen on the pitch. And now, MEN Sport looks at the most recent advancements from the Trafford training facility.