Demetri Mitchell and Scott McTominay have been billed as the future of Manchester United… but just who are the young pair?
JOSE MOURINHO has revealed he is ready to promote Manchester United youth star Scott McTominay to the first-team for the 2017-18 season.
The 20-year-old impressed the Special One this summer during the club's tour of the USA and could see action for the club next season.
Along with Demetri Mitchell, also 20, the future of Man United appears to be bright.
But just who are the talented young duo? Find out everything you need to know about the pair below...
SCOTT McTOMINAY
THE midfielder has been in the Man United set-up since 2002 - when he was just five years old.
A tall central midfielder, McTominay has enjoyed an incredible rise through the youth ranks since 2015.
However, despite making waves there were worries at Old Trafford he was too short to make it at the club.
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A growth spurt means McTominay now comes in at a rangy 6ft 4ins and a real presence in the middle of the park - particularly appealing for Mourinho given his newfound tendency to sign taller players.
He broke into the Under-23 side in the 2015-16 season, starting 17 games games in the PL2 last term.
An aggressive player, McTominay is seen as a genuine box-to-box star, willing to do the dirty work in defence, or charge into the opposition area.
He has an eye for goal too, deployed as a striker for the "reserves" during an injury crisis.
The midfielder has continually displayed a great eye for the pass - which allowed his to play in two senior Premier League games last term.
However, McTominay is not yet the complete article, as doubts over his physicality still linger.
He struggles to use his natural advantage against smaller opposition - no doubt due to the rather belated growth spurt - which impacts his ability at both ends.
While McTominay's passing statistics always look good, his inability to play the killer ball is also seen as a detriment amongst the United set-up, who see him as too safe a player.
That said, those minor negatives are easy to tweak - particularly under the leadership of someone like Mourinho.
DEMETRI MITCHELL
MITCHELL is another young star to have made an impact at senior level - as he put in a superb performance against Crystal Palace in his first-team debut.
Another player to come from Fletcher Moss Rangers - along with Marcus Rashford - the early signs look good for Mitchell.
The left-back has represented England at Under-16, 17, 18 and 20 level - making 28 youth international appearances in total - including a starring role at the 2017 Toulon Tournament, won by England.
Mitchell is naturally a left winger, therefore is more than competent in attack - but his strong tackling ability has seen him adapt to a more defensive role superbly.
The youngster is also a set-piece specialist - particularly from 12 yards out - scoring four times from penalties last term for the Under-23s.
Mitchell has a massive advantage this season, as Mourinho's options at left-back have left much to be desired.
The Portuguese boss is clearly not a fan of Luke Shaw, while Matteo Darmian, Marcos Rojo and Daley Blind are arguably all out of position when on the left side of defence.
While he has not necessarily been given the promises McTominay has received ahead of the new season, with no new left-backs joining the squad this summer, the spot is arguably up for grabs.
For now at least, Mitchell looks like he is in with a real shout of making a host of first-team appearances in 2017-18.