A 15-year-old could make his Manchester United first-team debut on Friday when Michael Carrick’s side face Rosenborg in Trondheim. JJ Gabriel, selected by the manager for the Norway trip, returned to training this week and is expected to feature at the Lerkendal Stadion.
The pre-season friendly kicks off at 5pm BST and will be broadcast exclusively on MUTV, with pre-match coverage starting at 4pm. Fans can watch via Sky channel 418 or Virgin Media 526 with a subscription — an annual digital pass costs £29.99. US viewers can also tune in on MUTV, Fubo Sports and CBS Sports Network, where the match begins at 12pm EST.
“15-year-old JJ Gabriel could make his Manchester United debut in Friday's pre-season friendly against Rosenborg.”
Benjamin Sesko and goalkeeper Karl Darlow, both absent from last week’s defeat to Wrexham, are expected to be fit. The Norwegian hosts, meanwhile, are 10th in the Eliteserien after 13 matches of their domestic campaign, making this a sterner test than a typical pre-season runout.
Carrick, without several key players, will hope his young side can build momentum. For Gabriel, the question is not just whether he plays — but whether he can seize the moment.