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Man United name Max Taylor, 19, in Europa League squad year after cancer treatment

Manchester United have included 19-year-old defender Max Taylor in their Europa League squad just 12 months after having chemotheraphy for testicular cancer.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side travel to the Kazakhstan capital to face Astana on Thursday with qualification to the round of 32 already assured. And Taylor is one of a number of youngsters to make the trip.

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Taylor only returned to training with United in September following his treatment.

"I feel immensely proud and happy to be back on the training pitch with my teammates and friends," Taylor to United's website at the time.