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Axel Tuanzebe is named on the bench for Manchester United

LOUIS VAN GAAL has named 17-year-old Axel Tuanzebe on the bench for Manchester United’s clash against Crystal Palace.

The Red Devils are famed for their production of young talent.

And another rising star could be on the cards.

Tuanzebe is the current Under-18 captain — and the club’s reining Young Player of the Year.

He has only even managed three appearances for United’s Under-21 team.

The teenager has a dual British and DR Congo nationality, and comes in to replace Phil Jones, who didn’t make the squad.

Jones is not believed to be injured, but boss LVG admitted the England international is in the “red zone” in terms of fitness … whatever that means

Tuanzebe will wear No.38.