Manchester United U21 coach Warren Joyce hailed his young players after beating Tottenham in the final of the Barclays Under-21 Premier League.

The 3-2 triumph capped a fine season for an often-changing side and continued the trajectory for a number of players involved in the club's FA Youth Cup victory of two years ago.

"The bulk of this side won the Youth Cup, won everything they could possibly win last season, they've won the Manchester Senior Cup this year and they've won that trophy tonight," Joyce acknowledged.

"They've shown a lot of character. They can take criticism, they can come back and dig themselves out of holes. That's what you're looking for in a Manchester United player."