Manchester United’s rising young star, Mason Greenwood, has thrust himself into contention to start their opening Premier League game against Chelsea next month, according to manager Ole Gunnar Solskajer.

Greenwood took full advantage of Romelu Lukaku’s continued absence to claim his first senior goal in United’s impressive 4-0 win over Leeds United at the Optus Stadium in Perth on Wednesday.

With Lukaku missing United’s second tour match in five days with a reputed injury as Inter Milan prepare a projected £75 million bid for the wantaway Belgium striker, Greenwood shone alongside fellow scorer Marcus Rashford and Paul Pogba.

Still only 17, Solskjaer believes Greenwood - who scored 30 goals in 29 games for United’s Under-18, Under-19 and Under-21 teams last season - has a huge future ahead of him and says he would have no fears about starting the teenage prodigy against Chelsea at Old Trafford on Aug. 11.

“He’s got a chance to start that one [against Chelsea] definitely,” the United manager said. “He’s capable, more than capable. He’ll always be there in and around the box creating chances. I won’t say that that’s not a possibility. It’s a good possibility if he keeps going as he does. It’s difficult to keep players out if they keep playing well.”