Ruben Amorim suggested Manchester United would have included striker Chido Obi in their Europa League squad in different circumstances. United added January signings Ayden Heaven and Patrick Dorgu to their revised squad for the knockout stage, along with academy midfielder Jack Fletcher, but striker Obi was omitted.

Manchester United have reportedly taken decisive steps to deal with online copycats pretending to be Chido Obi.Obi – the goalscoring prodigy plucked from Arsenal in the summer – has been

Obi, 17, has made three senior appearances in the last few weeks for United having joined from Arsenal in October.

Chido Obi ineligible for Manchester United in Europa League after triple squad change - Prolific teenage striker unable to play in competition in huge blow to Ruben Amorim

Striker Chido Obi will miss Manchester United's game against Real Sociedad because he's ineligible to play in the Europa League.

MANCHESTER UNITED will have to rely on Rasmus Hojlund to save their season. The out-of-form forward has only scored seven times in 35 appearances this season. Hojlund, 22, will now have to lead

According to Fichajes, the forward is likely to be on the move at the end of the season, and Man United are currently seen as the favourites to secure his services.

Manchester United's 17-year-old Chido Obi is being discussed as one potential answer to the team's goalscoring woes - but the teenager is not in the squad for Thursday's Europa League last-16 first-leg against Real Sociedad.