Southampton midfielder Jake Hesketh was thrilled to make his debut in defeat to Manchester United.

The 18-year-old midfielder, the Saints Academy's scholar of the year last season, impressed after coming on for the last 20 minutes in front of a capacity St Mary's crowd including his parents and younger brother.

"My family are from Manchester - my mum and brother support United and my dad's a City fan so it's a bit weird!" he laughed with the Daily Echo.

"I told them I was going to be on the bench after finding out after training on Sunday afternoon.

"I wasn't sure whether I'd get on but with half an hour to go Erwin [Koeman] gave me a little nod to go and warm up.

"I was buzzing when I was told I was going on. I was told where I was going to play and to go out there and play my normal game.

"I was also given a bit of tactical advice but apart from that I was just told to enjoy myself."