Erik ten Hag runs the rule over Oyedele and Ogunneye ahead of Everton clash 

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag invited some outstanding academy players to train with the first team on Wednesday, March 6, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.

The Red Devils have stepped up their preparations for the visit of Everton, with a training session held at Carrington Training Ground.

Among the academy boys invited to make up the numbers were two teenagers of Nigerian descent in the shape of Maxi Oyedele (19) and Habeeb Ogunneye (18).

The Dutch football tactician is facing an injury crisis ahead of Saturday's game, particularly in the defensive positions - with the likes of Tyrell Malacia, Luke Shaw, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez missing the Manchester derby due to fitness issues. 

It should be noted that defensive minded midfielder Oyedele is ineligible to be fielded against the Toffees because he was loaned out to League Two club Forest Green Rovers for the remainder of the season in the January transfer window. 

The Poland U21 international has returned to Manchester to keep in shape after he was declared surplus to requirements at Forest Green Rovers, for whom he made four appearances off the bench. 

England youth international Ogunneye has been rubbing shoulders with United's first team stars in recent days having trained with them and was named in back-to-back matchday squads against Nottingham Forest and Manchester City.

The two teenagers are on professional contracts at Manchester United and have not yet made their debut appearances for the first team. 

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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