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Joe Bray

Manchester United fans identify future first team partnership in starting XI vs Astana

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer might have named his most popular starting XI of the season as he picked nine academy graduates to play against Astana in the Europa League.

Only Lee Grant and Luke Shaw did not come through the ranks at United, with three players - Ethan Laird, Di'shon Bernard and Dylan Levitt - handed their first team debuts.

Mason Greenwood leads the line, supported by Tahith Chong and Angel Gomes in Kazakhstan.

But it was the midfield duo of Levitt and James Garner that had fans most excited, with the duo striking up an effective partnership at under-23 level this season.

With Gomes potentially playing in his favoured central role ahead of them, fans were eager to see how their new-look midfield fared at senior level, hoping it would be the first of many appearances together for the first team.

Read a selection of their replies below:

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