Obi, 17, has made three senior appearances in the last few weeks for United having joined from Arsenal in October.

Striker Chido Obi will miss Manchester United's game against Real Sociedad because he's ineligible to play in the Europa League.

Manchester United will be unable to call upon Chido Obi for the remainder of their Europa League campaign this season, reports claim. The prolific teenage striker has been promoted into a first-team role at Old Trafford in recent weeks amid an ongoing injury crisis and the well-documented struggles of senior forwards Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee,

Manchester United striker Chido Obi is ineligible for their Europa League last-16 tie against Real Sociedad. According to ESPN, manager Ruben Amorim did not register him for the competition. Obi impressed as a substitute during United’s FA Cup elimination at the hands of Fulham on Sunday.

Manchester United will be without Chido Obi for the remainder of their Europa League campaign after opting not to register him ahead of the knockout stage. The Red Devils' miserable season hit a new nadir on Sunday as Ruben Amorim's men were knocked out of the FA Cup on penalties by Fulham.

Manchester United will not be able to select Chido Obi in their Europa League campaign for the remainder of the season after he was not included in their revised squad list for the competition. United travel to face Real Sociedad in the first leg of their last 16 tie later this week.