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Antwoine Hackford becomes Sheffield United's youngest EVER Premier League player after coming on against Crystal Palace at the age of 16 years and 288 days... and he is the first player born in 2004 to feature in the top flight!

Antoine Hackford became Sheffield United's youngest ever Premier League player when he made his debut in the 2-0 defeat to Crystal Palace.

The talented young forward entered the fray in the 80th minute at Selhurst Park and had a shot saved.

Hackford has the honour of being Sheffield United's youngest ever Premier League player.

Antoine Hackford became Sheffield United's youngest Premier League player on Saturday

In addition, the prospect became the first player born in 2004 to play in the English top flight.

Hackford, who featured at the age of 16 years and 288 days, is Sheffield United's second youngest player overall behind Louis Reed, who was aged 16 years and 257 days when he played in League One in 2014.