Chido Obi-Martin was on the scoresheet as Manchester United thrashed Oldham Athletic in the National League Cup.

Teenage sensation Obi-Martin has been catching the eye this season having arrived from Arsenal in a much discussed move last summer.

The 17-year-old Denmark youth international has a burgeoning goalscoring reputation and gave a further reminder of his talents at Boundary Park.

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After a goalless hour Jack Moorhouse put United ahead in the Group B contest before Obi-Martin struck a second on 70 minutes. That was followed by three goals in the final 18 minutes as Malachi Sharpe, Sam Mather and Victor Musa got in on the act. The result extends United's flawless start to the competition with four wins from four.

Obi Martin has five goals in five games in the U18 Premier League this season plus four in two in the Youth Cup while he has also featured in Premier League 2 and the UEFA Youth League.

Meanwhile, United are close to signing centre-back Ayden Heaven from Arsenal. The Manchester Evening News understands United are close to striking an agreement to land Heaven, although the deal is not finalised and there is still paperwork to complete.

Heaven's arrival will be seen as another coup on the back of Obi-Martin's arrival but he is viewed as a first-team addition, unlike Obi-Martin, who went straight into the academy set-up and has starred predominantly for the Under-18s this season.