Josh King: How the former Manchester United starlet fought his way back to the top with Bournemouth and can inspire current wonderkids

The 27-year-old striker has gone from Red Devils reject to a top Premier League striker after a series of loan spells and Championship football.

Not every talented teenager will make it into the first team at Old Trafford, just ask the likes of Michael Keane, Ravel Morrison and Febian Brandy.

United have a crop of youngsters on the fringes of their first team who have the chance of making it and with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at the helm they are likely to get an opportunity.

Mason Greenwood, Tahith Chong, Angel Gomes, Brandon Williams and James Garner have all featured at least once this season.

The Norway international was once one of them on the fringes of the squad waiting for an opportunity but will line-up against United on Saturday for Bournemouth, with commentary of the match live on talkSPORT.

Here at talkSPORT.com, we have taken a look at how King fought his way back to the top and how he can be an inspiration to other United wonderkids.

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Joining Manchester United

King grew up in Oslo to a Gambian father and Norwegian mother and played for local clubs Romsas and Valerenga.

The striker trained with the Manchester club several times before signing for them when he turned 16, as UEFA rules prevented him joining before them.

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He is also thought to have had trial offers from Chelsea, Sunderland and Ipswich before rejecting them in favour of the Red Devils.