Mason Greenwood, meanwhile, has also been assured of plenty of senior action after making his first start in the final fixture of last season against Cardiff City.

The 17-year-old is competing for a place in attack, after Romelu Lukaku joined Inter Milan on Thursday.

“It's one of the big decisions you have to make when you've got such a talented player coming through,” admitted the boss. “Are we going to get players in who are going to block his path or trust him and give him an opportunity.