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19th Jan 2016

VIDEO: Manchester United youngsters make their case for first-team return

Tom Victor

Manchester United might have won at Anfield, but they were hardly a dominant attacking force.

Wayne Rooney’s goal was their only shot on target, and realistically they won’t keep winning games if they play like that.

Attacking changes will eventually be needed, and a couple of the club’s young talents staked their claim for a first-team return with their performances for the Under-21 side against Southampton.

Adnan Januzaj was recalled early from his loan spell at Borussia Dortmund, and the Belgian scored twice in the 4-0 win, as did fellow loan returnee Will Keane.

But the star of the show was young Brazilian Andreas Pereira, who has already spoken out about his lack of action this season.

The winger was named man of the match after a fantastic display, including some great moments of skill

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