Dec 26 (Reuters) - Manchester United's ‌Kobbie Mainoo has yet to start a Premier League match ‌this season and has been linked with a loan move ‌in the January transfer window but manager Ruben Amorim says the England midfielder is the future of the club.

Mainoo has made 12 appearances this season, with one League Cup ‍start, and is set to miss United's ‍game against Newcastle United later ‌on Friday due to a calf injury.