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He has since played twice more for the first team. <\/p>\n<p><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">&#8211;  &#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The talented midfielder has been essential for Manchester United with two goals and two assists for the U21s in Premier League 2.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s an unbelievable feeling. I have been at this club all my life and it\u2019s all been building to tonight. And to have my family here watching me, surrounding me, it is just amazing,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve been in training with the lads quite a few times. They all made me feel welcome and all gave me words of advice and encouragement. So I felt at home.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo stay around it and to keep on getting more games is the ultimate goal. I want to stay at this club; I\u2019ve been here my whole life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Stockport, England, native began playing football as a youngster with Cheadle &amp; Gatley Junior Football Club before switching to Manchester United at the age of nine. 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