Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is excited about the young players coming through.

And Ferguson also says the three new players arriving are guaranteed future first team regulars.

He said: "People don't recognise that we've signed three players for £20million already.

"Young Chris Smalling from Fulham has signed for us, Mame Diouf has done well, and Javier Hernandez from Mexico will join us after the World Cup.

"Those are three young players whose futures are guaranteed at this club. There are others who come into that bracket like Jonny Evans, Federico Macheda, Gabriel Obertan, Danny Welbeck and Darron Gibson.

"So we have a good nucleus and foundation of players who can carry the club for a long time."