Manchester United defeated Norwich City U21s 3-0 yesterday playing Louis van Gaal's 3-5-2 system.
It is also understood that the Under 18 group have experimented with the system in training and in some pre-season games.
Tom Lawrence, who was given his first-team debut by Ryan Giggs at the end of last season, tapped the hosts ahead at Leigh Sports Village reacting quickest after Norwich goalkeeper Ben Killip did well to keep out United's initial effort.
Northern Irish defender Patrick McNair doubled United's advantage before Joshua Harrop curled the ball into the net to complete the 3-0 victory.
