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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reveals Amad Diallo could make his Manchester United debut in Europa League clash with Real Sociedad as manager insists £37m signing is not in the squad 'just for experience'

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is weighing up giving Amad Diallo his Manchester United debut in Turin on Thursday, claiming the club’s new £37million signing has not just gone along for the ride.

The 18-year-old former Atalanta winger returned to Italy on Wednesday as part of a 22-man United squad for the Europa League first leg against Real Sociedad, being played on neutral ground at Juventus’s stadium.

With forward Edinson Cavani and midfielder Donny van de Beek ruled out through injury, Diallo is likely to feature on United’s bench. Solskjaer insists he is ready to use the Ivorian and 17-year-old striker Shola Shoretire against the Spaniards if needed.