Proud Afternoon For United's Academy

Records tumbled as Manchester United defeated Crystal Palace 2-0 with a youthful line-up in the Premier League season finale at Old Trafford on Sunday.

The XI selected by Jose Mourinho was the youngest to be fielded by the club in Premier League history and the boys did not let the boss down as first-half goals by Josh Harrop and Paul Pogba sealed three points.

Harrop and Pogba were two of eight former Academy players in the side, with four more on the bench, as the manager shuffled his pack ahead of the key Europa League final against Ajax in midweek. Harrop joined a select band of homegrown products to score on their league debut, with Marcus Rashford and James Wilson having achieved the feat recently. He also became United's 100th different scorer in the Premier League.

Demi Mitchell, outstanding at left-back, and Harrop made their senior debuts while Joel Pereira made his Premier League bow. Scott McTominay was afforded his first start and Angel Gomes will gain a lot of the limelight after coming off the bench with a couple of minutes left.

The 16-year-old is the youngest debutant since the legendary Duncan Edwards and became the first 2000-born player to appear in the Premier League.