West Ham United centre-back Luizao will make his first start for the club on Friday night for the Under-21s against Manchester United.
Luizao officially joined the Hammers from Sao Paulo at the start of this month and made his debut off the bench in the 2-1 Under-21s win over Everton a fortnight ago.
The 20-year-old, West Ham ’s first signing of the January window, starts for the Under-21s against Manchester United.
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Also in the starting XI for Mark Robson’s side is midfielder Pierre Ekwah, despite interest from Sunderland to take the former Chelsea academy man on loan.
Goalkeeper Jacob Knightbridge, winger Armstrong Okoflex and midfielder Dan Chesters all make the bench for the Hammers, following their returns from loan spells with Harrow Borough, Swansea City and Colchester United respectively.
Meanwhile, former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Tom Huddlestone starts on Man United’s bench.
West Ham Under-21s starting XI vs Man United : Krisztian Hegyi; Junior Robinson, Luizao, Kaelan Cesey, Levi Laing; Pierre Ekway, Freddie Potts; Keenan Appiah-Forson, Kamarai Swyer, Will Greenidge; Divin Mubama.
Subs: Ollie Scarles, Jacob Knightbridge, Armstrong Okoflex, Callum Marshall, Dan Chesters
You can follow live updates from the game, kicking off at 7pm, HERE.
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