Staff : First team : Chris Eagles

With excellent dribbling skills, impressive control and a vicious shot, Chris Eagles is rightly held in high esteem by many at Old Trafford.

The young right-sided midfielder caught the eye of fans as soon as he was given his first taste of first team action - a 3-2 Carling Cup win at Leeds in 2003.

Eagles came on as a substitute for Kieran Richardson and left the home defence dazed whenever he received the ball, twisting them this way and that as he helped inspire United to an extra-time triumph.

With nine first team appearances under his belt, Chris is yet to make a telling impact on Sir Alex Ferguson's side, but has been an inspirational figure for United's Reserve team.

Regularly chipping in with goals as well as assists for others, Eagles played an important part in the second string's 2004/05 Quadruple campaign.

That season was punctuated by seven first team appearances - including starts against Dinamo Bucharest, Arsenal and Exeter - and a four month loan spell at Watford.

Chris returned to Vicarage Road for a second loan in January 2006 - after five productive months at Sheffield Wednesday - and helped guide the Hornets back to the Premiership via the play-offs.

To further his education, Eagles embarked on a four month loan at Dutch Eridivisie side NEC Nijmegen during the first half of the 2006/07 season, where he caught the eye in his sporadic appearances.

He returned to Old Trafford at the start of 2007, and continues to be an important figure in Brian McClair's Reserves.


Position: Winger
Appearances: 9
Goals: 0
Joined United: 08 Jul 2002
Transfer Fee: None
Previous Clubs: Man United
United Debut: 28 Oct 2003 v Leeds United (A)