The 18-year-old centre-back was only recently included in the Red Devils’ U23s side.

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But he has already impressed enough to force Erik ten Hag into having a closer look at him.

Kambwala arrived at Old Trafford from Sochaux for £3.5million in September 2020.

And he has entered the fray at a time when Man Utd are stretched at centre-back.

Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane are both sidelined with injuries.

Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof did little to make a case for themselves in the 3-0 loss to Sevilla on Thursday evening.

And Luke Shaw deputising at centre-half is not an ideal alternative for Ten Hag.

With a clash against Tottenham on Thursday, United could all but secure a place in the top four with a win.

And that may allow Ten Hag to experiment with some youngsters in their subsequent Premier League games – before they take on Manchester City in the FA Cup final.

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But United fans are not concerned if the inexperienced Kambwala is to be thrown in at the deep end.

One said: “Delighted for him. He has had a stinking few years with injuries, he was signed as a massive talent.”

Another added: “Just seen YouTube highlights of him, very much an Erik ten Hag player. Wants the ball at feet and passes out from the back…”

And a third replied: “Erik ten Hag slowly integrating these young stars. Hopefully we see some debuts before the end of the season.”