Lacey and Man Utd’s next generation can rescue Carrick

Sky Sports reporter Danyal Khan argues that Shea Lacey's decisive cameo in Manchester United's comeback win over Roma suggests the teenager deserves to start against Aston Villa on Sunday. The 19-year-old winger set up Matheus Cunha for the winning goal, giving manager Michael Carrick fresh attacking options amid injuries to key players Benjamin Sesko and Marcus Rashford.

Khan highlights that Carrick has typically favored experienced personnel, such as pairing Harry Maguire with Lisandro Martinez over younger defenders like Leny Yoro. However, strong displays from Lacey, Yoro, and Kobbie Mainoo indicate that relying more heavily on academy graduates could spark an unlikely revival for United's struggling season.