Man Utd youngster Ayden Heaven names Arsenal star and team-mate as biggest influencesAyden Heaven has established himself as a first-team regular at Manchester United, who signed him from boyhood club Arsenal in February 2025 for an undisclosed feeView 2 Images Ayden Heaven is a rising star for Manchester United (Image: Mark Cosgrove/News Images/NurPhoto via Getty Images)Manchester United youngster Ayden Heaven has named Arsenal star William Saliba as his biggest influence alongside Harry Maguire. Heaven, 19, left Arsenal to join the Red Devils just over a year ago for an undisclosed fee. Is William Saliba the best centre-back in the world? View 2 Images William Saliba played alongside Ayden Heaven at Arsenal (Image: Vince Mignott/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty Images)Evans is joined in Carrick's coaching staff by another former defender, Jonathan Woodgate, who's been helping both Heaven and team-mate Leny Yoro. "Me and Leny always do extras with Jonathan Woodgate and Jonny Evans, and we are always learning and helping each other a lot," Heaven explained.

Source: Daily Mirror March 29, 2026 15:32 UTC