Moyes talks up his teenage striker starlet

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David Moyes has confirmed that his young striker Mipo Odubeko is a player very much in his mind but that a long term injury has held up his progress.

The manager hinted at his presser ahead of the Burnley match that the 18 year old looks close to first team duty although it’s bound to be limited initially.

With only one  front man available in Mikey Antonio, the teenager’s decision to leave Manchester United where numerous strikers were in front of him could be about to pay off in a big way.

And given the warmth of his words towards the youngster it looks more than conceivable that the manager may well give him a few minutes he with two games  coming up between now and Tuesday.

Moyes gave him no more than a few seconds towards the end of the match at Stockport County but may well be ready to hand him a real chance against either Burnley or West Brom.

Speaking to reporters he said: “I think he’s somebody we’re looking forward to working with, but he pulled his hamstring four months ago and has been out for three months.

He’s a young player we have big hopes for. With Mipo, he’s just back from a long-term hamstring injury, but we like him a lot and will try and bring him along at the right time and when we need him.”