Manchester United's exciting youngster Chido Obi has been included in the first-team squad to face Fulham in the FA Cup fifth round on Sunday afternoon. Obi did not travel to London to play for the Under-18s on Friday because the decision was made to name him in the senior squad again.
It was a risk not to include Obi in the U18 game against Arsenal in the FA Youth Cup quarter-finals, but the youngsters managed to progress by sealing a 3-2 win in extra-time at the Emirates.
Obi made his senior bow against Tottenham Hotspur last month and the young striker replaced Rasmus Hojlund to play 20 minutes against Everton at Goodison Park last weekend.
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The 17-year-old has been prolific in academy fixtures since his transfer from Arsenal last summer and could get another opportunity to show what he can do against Fulham at Old Trafford.
United are looking to record back-to-back wins after their 3-2 victory against Ipswich Town in the league in midweek, but they will be without Patrick Dorgu after his red card in that clash.
Ruben Amorim named just eight players on the bench against Ipswich, meaning he had a squad of 19.
The players arrived at Old Trafford to face Fulham at around 12:30pm on Sunday and MUTV's cameras picked up 17 players. Dorgu was absent, as expected, and there was no sign of Elyh Harrison, although that doesn't necessarily mean the young goalkeeper won't be in the squad.
Amorim's squad has been depleted because of injuries and below is a list of the players spotted arriving.
Confirmed squad members:
Goalkeepers: Onana, Graczyk.
Defenders: Mazraoui, Maguire, Dalot, Lindelof, De Ligt, Yoro, Heaven.
Midfielders: Eriksen, Ugarte, Fernandes, Casemiro.
Attackers: Obi, Hojlund, Zirkzee, Garnacho.
