Overview
- Jack Fletcher, an 18-year-old academy midfielder, was added to the squad after Kobbie Mainoo suffered a minor injury and did not travel for the Spurs match.
- The decision preserves United's run of naming at least one academy product in every matchday squad since October 30, 1937, now recorded at 4,333 consecutive games across all competitions.
- Ruben Amorim reiterated before kickoff that he would not be the manager to end the streak, calling it a core part of how the club should operate.
- Fletcher is an England youth international and the son of former United midfielder Darren Fletcher, having joined from Manchester City's academy in 2023 and yet to make his senior debut.
- The streak faces greater strain after recent exits and selection changes involving academy alumni, including Marcus Rashford's loan to Barcelona, Alejandro Garnacho's sale to Chelsea, and Jonny Evans' retirement.