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Louis van Gaal has signalled that United’s home grown talent will continue to be utilised despite the Reds money-no-object approach to the 2014 and 15 transfer windows.

Promoting Alex Tuanzebe and Cameron Borthwick-Jackson in the last month to first team emergency duties to cover senior injuries has shown faith in the famed United youth system.

Van Gaal has a history of developing young talent and isn’t afraid to throw candidates into the deep end.

So which teenagers on the current Carrington production line may follow in the footsteps of the Busby Babes and Class of ‘92?

Marcus Rashford

The 18-year-old Mancunian has been a part of Nicky Butt’s Under 19s side in the UEFA Youth League and has been the key spearhead in that group. When he has been unavailable the side have lacked a cutting edge.

He kicked off this season with two goals for Butt’s side against PSV Eindhoven in Holland.

His speed, power and eye for a chance proved too much for the Dutch defence and Butt has also named him as captain in matches as the Class of ‘92 midfielder believes Rashford is showing leadership qualities.

Callum Gribbin

Posted notice of his ability as a 13-year-old scoring in a pre-match game before Edwin van der Sar’s testimonial in Amsterdam. The midfielder is a playmaker with great vision and has the coaches at United’s Carrington training complex drooling over his potential assuming the Salford-born player can keep his progress going and his feet on the ground.

Ashley Fletcher

The 20-year-old scored for the England Under 20s against France this week to justify the progress he has been making through United’s youth ranks. He is a natural goalscorer who has come on since James Wilson was promoted to a higher level.

Timothy Fosu-Mensah

A product of the Ajax youth system before United lured him to England in 2014 after spotting him playing for the Dutch outfit in a tournament. The quick and strong defender, who’ll be 18 in January, has also had outings in midfield for United’s Academy side.

Demetri Mitchell

A goalscoring, tricky winger with speed ticks a lot of the boxes Louis van Gaal has been wanting for his first team squad and if the Mancunian continues with his impressive progressive then he could well come into the picture at some stage in the future. Injuries have hampered his youthful career but the coaches in United’s youth system are excited by his explosive pace and the 18-year-old is described as a game-changer.