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Dean Henderson's uncle lands £12k payday with the bookies after the Manchester United goalkeeper made his England debut against Ireland as he backed him for stardom when he was just 14 at Carlisle

Dean Henderson's uncle has won a £12,000 bet with the bookies after backing the Manchester United goalkeeper to play for England when he was just a teenager.

Martin Plunkett decided to make the wager when Henderson was a 14-year-old at Carlisle United as he placed a £25 stake with odds of 500/1, and is now set to receive the payout after he came on against the Republic of Ireland this month.

The 23-year-old was a second half substitute for Nick Pope and helped keep the clean sheet as Gareth Southgate's men won 3-0.