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Manchester United reeled in shock when their 'very sweet kid' Max Taylor was diagnosed with cancer... but after a gruelling year he has beaten the disease and is ready to follow his pal Mason Greenwood into the first team

It takes a special type of person to win a place in Manchester United's first team as a young player.

First you have to earn a place in the most famous academy in English football. Then you have to fight to keep that place amid the most intense competition. Finally you have to prove you belong among some of the biggest stars in the professional game at the most scrutinised club in world football.

Imagine having to achieve all of that, and then beat cancer as well.

Max Taylor is on course to do just that.