Rooney and Carrick named in Man Utd youth squad

[Getty Images] Kai Rooney and Jacey Carrick are part of a 23-man Manchester United squad that will compete in the prestigious eight-team Otten Cup in Eindhoven this weekend. The pair, both 16, were named among United's first-year scholars this year and will be part of an academy squad that will target all the major under-18 competitions, plus the Under-19 Uefa Youth League, as part of a refocus on junior tournaments for the club's academy. Yuel Helafu and fellow defender Rafe McCormack, who both started May's FA Youth Cup final defeat by Manchester City , are also in the group, which will be led by Darren Fletcher. United open the tournament against hosts PSV Eindhoven on Friday afternoon, with a further match against Brazilian side Palmeiras in the evening. They take on Australian outfit Adelaide United on Saturday, before a further knockout game later the same day, with the opponent determined by their group finish. Chelsea and Benfica are among the other four teams in the competition, which last year was won by Monaco, who will defend the trophy.