A look at the youngsters set to make their Man United debuts in Astana

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Manchester United academy products Di’Shon Bernard, Ethan Laird and Dylan Levitt will all start Thursday’s Europa League clash with Astana in Kazakhstan.

With the Red Devils already through to the knockout stages, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is taking the opportunity to blood some youngsters.

Here, the FourFourTwo SA takes a look at the trio.

Di’Shon Bernard

Described by United’s website as an ‘imposing centre back’, 19-year-old Bernard joined the club from Chelsea in 2017.

The teenager has moved up from the U18s to the U23s and made three appearances this season for United’s U21 side in the Leasing.com Trophy.

Ethan Laird

Eighteen-year-old Laird is a pacy full back who has been regarded as a talent to watch for a long time as he worked his way through United’s age groups and he has represented England at U18 level.

Injury stalled his progress, but Solskjaer said about him last month: ‘He’s a full back in the mould that we want: he’s physical, he’s quick, he’s strong, technical as well driving forward with it.’

Dylan Levitt

A creative midfielder who has already been involved with the senior Wales squad, 19-year-old Levitt has been attracting rave reviews for his performances for United’s U23 side.

He joined United at the age of eight and signed his first professional contract in April 2018.

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