Friday, September 9, 2016

Teenagers could steal limelight in Manchester derby (The Associated Press)

England's Marcus Rashford, left, and Norway's Ulrik Jenssen battle for the ball during the Under 21 Euro 2017 qualifying soccer match at the Community Stadium, Colchester, England, Tuesday Sept. 6, 2016. (Nigel French/PA via AP)

An $800 million cast of global superstars will take the field for the Manchester derby in the English Premier League on Saturday. The game could be decided, though, by two teenage academy graduates who've barely cost City and United a penny. Marcus Rashford of United and Kelechi Iheanacho of City are fearless, free-spirited strikers who provide proof that kids can still break through at top clubs in the world's most lucrative league.


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