Manchester United have handed new deals to four young U18 players.

Jonny Sutherland, Paddy McNair, Louis Rowley and Declan Dalley are the quartet in question.

"It's only a technical point in terms of giving them more options if they can go out on loan or so on," explained coach Paul McGuinness to ManUtd.com, when asked about the third-year terms.

"It's just a technical thing - we're working hard so they have the same opportunity as everyone else to impress and push on."