Norwegian whizkid Mats Daehli signalled his potential with a brace for Manchester United U18 in victory over West Bromwich Albion.

Daehli netted the opener with a low finish in the 12th minute, after Jack Barmby picked himself up from a foul to quickly take a free-kick and slot the ball through for the scorer. The Baggies immediately bounced back, however, and had a goal disallowed for offside, shortly before actually equalising from the penalty spot. Jones converted the kick after he was on the receiving end of a clumsy challenge by Reds defender Luke McCullough.

In an entertaining match screened live on MUTV, United's fluid attacking football cried out for a cutting edge and Daehli eventually provided it for a second time in the 65th minute. Tyler Blackett's cross from the left wing found its way to the far post, where the Norwegian volleyed in off the underside of the bar to make it 2-1 to the Reds.