Manchester United youngster Matthew Willock was named in the senior match squad for the first time against West Brom.
The 20-year-old has impressed for the Reserves this season and trained with the first-team a number of times but was yet to be named in Jose Mourinho's matchday party until vs West Brom.
He scored the winner against Liverpool at Anfield this season for the Reserves, having also struck at the Etihad Stadium in the first U23 derby of the campaign.
A number of injuries, suspensions and the departure of Bastian Schweinsteiger saw Willock given a chance by United manager Mourinho.
He was given the number 42 squad number ahead of the game and started on the bench, although didn't make an appearance.
Willock's brother, Chris, made his Arsenal debut earlier this season and his younger brother Joe is also in the Arsenal academy.
Matthew Willock has made 22 starts for United's Reserves this season and was a regular in Warren Joyce's squad which won the title last season.
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