Nicky Butt says Paul Pogba, Marcus Rashford and Jesse Lingard are "shining examples" of the success of Manchester United's academy.

Last season, United ranked second in the Premier League for minutes given to academy products.

"They are the shining examples of our academy," said academy director Butt.

"They are young boys who came through the ranks here. Marcus and Jesse are local boys who know the area, are United fans and I'm sure their families are as well.

"We're really proud and privileged to have them playing for us, and playing for their country and doing so well.

"But we've also got to look for the next ones. We can't just stand still and say 'we have done well, they are going to be in the team for the next five, six, seven years', because it's never a given.

"We have to keep striving to get the next one - where's the next Jesse, the next Marcus, the next Pogba when you can bring them in from abroad? That is our challenge as a club, that's our challenge as a scouting department."

To know more about United's up and coming academy stars, read our exclusive interview with Class of 92' star Ben Thornley.