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Manchester United youngster Matthew Willock is on the bench for the first team against Crystal Palace.

The 20-year-old was named in Jose Mourinho's senior match squad for the first time against West Brom in April and he has now received another call up.

Willock has impressed for the Reserves this season and trained with the first-team a number of times but is still to make his senior debut.

He scored the winner against Liverpool at Anfield this season for the Reserves, having also struck at the Etihad Stadium in the first U23 derby of the campaign.

A number of injuries, suspensions and the departure of Bastian Schweinsteiger saw Willock given a chance by United manager Mourinho.

He was given the number 42 squad number ahead of the West Brom game and started on the bench, although didn't make an appearance.

Willock's brother, Chris, made his Arsenal debut earlier this season and his younger brother Joe is also in the Arsenal academy.

Matthew Willock was a regular in Warren Joyce's squad which won the title last season.

He memorably announced himself in the second string with a delicate strike in United's 4-0 U21 win over City at Old Trafford almost two years ago.

"I was a schoolboy at Arsenal but was released at 15 so I had trials at a few clubs," Willock told the club magazine. "Including Reading and Sunderland. I ended up signing for United. It was a bit disappointing when I left Arsenal but it worked out well.

"It is great as, when I was young, I always wanted to grow up and play for a big club. I didn’t think I was necessarily ever going to play for United so I am just happy to be here. If I keep working hard, hopefully I can push myself forward."

Here’s everything you need to know about the youngster:

Name: Matthew Willock

Birthplace: Waltham Forest, London

Position: Midfielder

Date of birth: 20 August 1996

Joined club: 1 July 2012

Background:

Willock arrived at Old Trafford in the summer of 2012 after spells at Arsenal, Reading and Sunderland. The London-born lad arrived from The Royals.

How does he play?

Willock is an attacking midfielder with an eye for a crucial goal. Three of his five Reserve goals have come at Premier League stadiums.

Why was he called up vs West Brom and Arsenal?

United sold central midfielders Morgan Schneiderlin and Sean Goss to Everton and Queens Park Rangers in the January transfer window.

Bastian Schweinsteiger also left to join Chicago Fire in March.

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