Man Utd v. Everton: 5 Young Red Devils to Watch For

Manchester United fans may look at the roster for the Everton game and scratch their heads. How familiar are you with Chester, Eckersley, Gibson, Possebon and Welbeck? Sir Alex Ferguson is digging a little deeper into his squad with so many first team players injured.

The Everton game is a big one with Everton playing outstanding football and lying in 6th position. This is a lot of weight to put on these young men’s shoulders; it is also an excellent chance for any of these players to make a big break through. Will they get into the game, will they feature in it?

In the US this game is featured at 12:30 PM EST on Fox Soccer Channel (FSC)

Here is a little more about these young gentlemen, all fine players.

James Chester
James Chester hopes to get his first game for Manchester United, talk about a fresh face ; he has been on the pitch for less than 30 minutes against Derby.  His height & weight aren’t even posted yet, though I suppose Man IUtd will take care of those details before the game, if he suiting up. As a defender the demand for particular services will depend upon the fitness of the first team defenders.

Richard Eckersley
Richard Eckersley has gotten on the pitch a couple times for the first team and has been a recipient of the Reserve Player of the Year Award. His determined rough and tumble style may be somewhat reminiscent of Nemanja Vidic, though at some 4 inches shorter and 20 pounds lighter his build is closer to Gary Neville’s.

Darron Gibson
Darron Gibson has been at Manchester United for 6 years but out on loan for the last couple years at Royal Antwerp and then Wolverhampton, where he tallied a goal. The official press is that he is athletic and powerful, at six foot and nearly 200 pounds one would assume he is solid muscle. He has seen more First team action than the others on this list.

Rodrigo Possebon
Rodrigo Possebon is billed as a solid box to box midfielder with a good aerobic engine. Most likely he would operate behind the attack, but could use his work rate and vision to move things into action as a playmaker. He’s started and subbed in a few games, and has got off a couple shots on goal. You may vividly remember the studs up blood drawing challenge he suffered from Pogatetz in September, which resulted in the Boro player being sent off. Possebon has played in 2 Carling Cup and I FA Cup game since then, and could be a very interesting addition on the pitch.

Danny Welbeck
Danny Welbeck is tall at 6’1” and his legs seem even longer, giving him a distinctive style. The ball always seems in reach of his long inseam, and his strikes can come in stride without warning. Welbeck played last Saturday in the FA Cup against Tottenham and made an impact with wide and fast play on the right. He has scored against both Stoke and Southampton and could easily feature up front either wide, or as a center striker.

Here are some interesting videos for Man Utd fans looking for more insight on these rising young lions fighting to move up into the first team:

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