The boss made eight changes to his side for the Emirates FA Cup quarter-final at Norwich City and still successfully navigated another obstacle on the road to clinch a spot at Wembley in the last four of the competition.
Brandon Williams was one of six substitutes used, to get his first minutes on the pitch after the restart, while Mason Greenwood also came off the bench as he remains heavily involved.
Tahith Chong, James Garner and Angel Gomes were also options for the squad in East Anglia as they have been working with the main group and striving to impress after strong campaigns with the Under-23s and frequent glimpses of senior action.