Manchester United U21 coach Travis Binnion says Kobbie Mainoo's injury recovery is on track.
The midfielder featured in the midweek UEFA Youth League defeat to FC Copenhagen.
"It's important that he gets those minutes and he'll feel a lot more confident after that," Binnion told MUTV.
"I don't know what's in store for him over the next few weeks, but he's going to try to keep building up now and hopefully get in and around that first-team squad and have an impact there."
Binnion also praised Mainoo, Willy Kambwala and Dan Gore for appearing in the game while carrying knocks.
"Great credit to Kobbie, Willy and Dan, as the sort of senior players today," he added. "Dan got niggle on Friday and Willy got a sore foot, so for those lads to get through the 90 minutes after struggling with knocks and wanting to play, bodes well."