Manchester United caretaker manager Darren Fletcher has said the hype surrounding 15-year-old academy prospect JJ Gabriel is 'deserved', but confirmed the teenager will not be included in today’s FA Cup squad to face Brighton. He loves training, he loves playing, he loves having the ball, he loves expressing himself. He's got an amazing family and amazing support around him and he's somebody we're delighted to have at the club. Gabriel, full name Joseph Junior Andreou Gabriel, was born in London and had spells at Chelsea, Arsenal and West Ham. And last month Gabriel became the youngest player to represent United in the FA Youth Cup.

Source: Daily Mail January 11, 2026 23:02 UTC