Chido Obi is set for his Manchester United debut as Ruben Amorim reportedly elevates five young talents for the match against Tottenham.

Chido Obi could potentially make his senior debut for Manchester United against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, as reports suggest that Ruben Amorim has included him in the squad for the first time. United have allegedly promoted Obi along with four other academy players to the first team following a difficult week plagued by injuries.

 

With Lisandro Martinez ruled out for the rest of the season, Amorim is also expected to be without Kobbie Mainoo, Manuel Ugarte, and Toby Collyer for the trip to Spurs. In response to these setbacks, he has reportedly turned to United’s renowned academy to bring in fresh talent and reinforce the squad.

 

According to a well-known X source, @AcademyScoop, Obi has traveled to North London alongside fellow academy players Sekou Kone, Harry Amass, Jack Moorhouse, and Elyh Harrison.

 

During a press conference on Friday, Amorim hinted that several youth players had been integrated into first-team training due to the recent injury concerns following last Sunday’s FA Cup victory over Leicester City. “We faced some difficulties this week,” Amorim stated. “We invited some players to train with us for evaluation, and he [Chido Obi] was among them.”

 

With United expected to have a youthful bench at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Amorim may witness his first academy breakthrough at the club. Obi, who made headlines after his high-profile move from Arsenal last summer, has maintained his impressive goal-scoring form at Carrington.

 

The 17-year-old forward has netted 12 goals in nine appearances for United’s Under-18 side and has also made appearances for the Under-21s. Despite being regarded as one of the most promising young talents in the country, he has reportedly been carefully managed due to concerns about his physical development.