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Manchester United's newest wonderkid Ethan Laird will be promoted to senior squad by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as full back follows in the footsteps of Marcus Rashford

Ethan Laird will be the latest Manchester United youth star to be promoted to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's first team.

At just 18, the right-back will follow in the footsteps of James Garner, Angel Gomes and Teden Mengi in graduating from the academy.

The young starlet impressed for Neil Wood's United Under-23s side after returning from injury at the start of the season.

Ethan Laird has been called up to Manchester United's first-team for training this week

The Norwegian manager is committed to developing his youngsters, as seen with Mason Greenwood, Brandon Williams and Marcus Rashford.

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The trio recently came on together in extra time at Carrow Road during United's 2-1 FA Cup win over Norwich City on Saturday.