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Louis van Gaal plans to give youth a chance to impress on Manchester United's pre-season tour.

And one upcoming talent could have a headstart (and a winner's medal) to take on the plane with him.

There are two games remaining in Fifa's Under-20 World Cup and Andreas Pereira has his eyes on the big prize.

Brazil beat Senegal 5-0 in their last four encounter to make the final and consign the African side to the third-placed play-off.

Pereira had nothing do with the win; the Reds prospect was an unused substitute.

Indeed, after being hooked at half-time in their first match the creative midfielder's four subsequent appearances have come from the bench.

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But that didn't stop him from tweeting his happiness at making the final, and he has been an effective part of the squad.

Twelve Brazilians have more competition minutes than Pereira but only three have more goals and nobody more assists.

In the four games he has come on as substitute, the United youngster has turned one losing and one drawing situation into wins, and has also been involved in two penalty shootout victories.

He successfully converted his team's first penalty in both.

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The fact Pereira has been turned to - and delivered - as an impact player and his spotkick confidence has helped Brazil, and will do his chances under Van Gaal no harm.

The two already have a good relationship.

"He's a great coach," Pereira said last month. "I like the way he acts towards me: he's giving me my chance. We speak in English, or sometimes in Flemish, and we really have a great rapport."

Memphis Depay's arrival at United - a PSV youth product as Pereira is - adds more competition for places next season, and the Reds are set for a busy summer in the transfer window.

But that is unlikely to deter the 19-year-old. He was voted as United's Under-21 Player of the Year after consistent displays for Warren Joyce's title-winning team. More importantly, he was given his debut and a three-year deal by Van Gaal last season, with the coach speaking warmly of the player's progression.

That has continued at the U20 World Cup, with Pereira showing the confidence and self-belief on the pitch that matches his determination off it, and has made it clear that he is looking for first-team football at Old Trafford.

"I am not scared of the challenge," he told M.E.N Sport last month .

"I know it will be hard. Some of the best players in the world are in the team. But I have confidence in myself and if I keep doing the things I am doing now, I think I will achieve it."

See if Pereira figures in United fans' dream team for next season.