'I've got to take it' - the three Manchester United youngsters set for first team squad roles
manchestereveningnews.co.ukJoe Hugill was left in the cold at Wigan, Habeeb Ogunneye warmed the bench for nine games, Toby Collyer was an unused substitute on eight occasions and Harry Amass kicked his heels on seven matchdays.
In the end, Ethan Wheatley had the privilege of becoming Manchester United's 250th academy graduate. Wheatley had been on the bench for only two games before he was summoned to replace Rasmus Hojlund for a late cameo against Sheffield United. "Quite a few of us wanted it and we had a bit of banter about it!" Wheatley says of the 250 milestone.
He is stood with Amass and Collyer, both smiling ruefully in the Snapdragon Stadium mixed zone. Southerners Collyer and Amass are doing their utmost to extend the number to 251 as soon as possible.
United expect Collyer, Amass and Wheatley to remain with the squad beyond the transfer window. Collyer, 20, has started in three of United's four pre-season games and strapped on the captain's armband for the second half against Rosenborg.
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