Obi assured by Man Utd chiefs: You're a priority

The teenage centre-forward made seven senior appearances last season, but hasn't made the bench so far this term.

But U21 coach Travis Bannion said: "We have not even scraped the top of the iceberg with him yet. There is loads to come.

“He is dying to be a footballer. He is hungry. He is learning the game. He is learning how to project himself and how to play in a team. 

“For us, he is a priority. He is 17. He needs to understand this is a golden period to develop his game."