Adnan Januzaj , James Wilson and Paddy McNair turned out for Manchester United 's Under 21 side on Monday night . The trio were hoping to force their way into Louis van Gaal 's plans by impressing against Everton at Southport 's Haig Avenue . Winger Adnan Januzaj hopes to force his way into Louis van Gaal 's plans . Man United striker James Wilson scored but then hobbled off before half-time . Wilson opened the scoring in the eighth minute by firing home the rebound after Andreas Pereira 's shot had been parried by keeper Russell Griffiths . But the striker was forced off in the 40th minute after failing to shake off the effects of a heavy challenge early on in the match . Paddy McNair ( L ) celebrated Northern Ireland call-up by scoring against Everton . McNair , called up by Northern Ireland for their matches against Scotland and Finland later this month , doubled United 's advantage just before half-time when a clearance fell to the defender and he lobbed the ball into an unguarded net . Jonjoe Kenny scored a late consolation from the penalty spot for Everton but the Reds held out for a hard-earned success . The 2-1 victory consolidated top spot in the Barclays Under-21 Premier League table .
Manchester United striker James Man United 's opened scoring in eighth minute . Man United 's then hobbled off however in the 40th minute . Paddy McNair doubled Wilson advantage by lobbing Everton keeper . The trio were hoping to force their way into Louis van Gaal 's plans . READ : Januzaj insists he will play anywhere to get into Man Utd XI . CLICK HERE for all the latest Manchester United news .