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'They are almost ready' - Solskjaer biding time before using youngsters in Premier League

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has challenged Manchester United's youngsters to continue making the most of their first-team opportunities this season before unleashing them in the Premier League.

Academy products Mason Greenwood, Angel Gomes and Tahith Chong were all named in a youthful United side for Thursday's 1-0 victory against Astana in the Europa League.

First-team regular Marcus Rashford also started but it was Greenwood who grabbed the headlines, the 17-year-old forward scoring the only goal of the game to become his side's youngest ever goalscorer in European competition.

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Solskjaer has vowed to continue playing his young players in cup competitions with the aim of getting them ready for regular Premier League action.