Manchester United’s manager, Erik ten Hag, is considering the inclusion of London-born Nigerian right-back Habeeb Ogunneye in the squad for Sunday’s Premier League encounter against Arsenal at Old Trafford, according to reports from Sportblog247.com.

Recent training images released by Manchester United show Ogunneye, an England youth international, participating in sessions with the first-team players at Carrington. Alongside Ogunneye, academy prospects Harry Amass, Louis Jackson, Toby Collyer, and Ethan Wheatley were also invited to train with the senior squad on Thursday.

United faces defensive concerns leading up to the Arsenal fixture, with players like Tyrell Malacia, Harry Maguire, Raphael Varane, Luke Shaw, Victor Lindelof, and Willy Kambwala all listed as doubtful for the match. Additionally, Argentina center-back Lisandro Martinez is under assessment after rejoining team training this week.

Ogunneye has been given opportunities to train with the first team due to the club’s extensive injury list. Despite being only 18 years old, he has already been included in matchday squads for several Premier League games and featured as an unused substitute in FA Cup matches this season.

Throughout the campaign, Ogunneye has represented Manchester United across various competitions, including the U18 Premier League, U18 Premier League Cup, Premier League 2, FA Youth Cup, UEFA Youth League, and EFL Trophy.