Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed that he intends to loan out some of the club's younger players next season.

Ferguson believes that gaining regular starting action will enhance the chance of his prospects making the grade at Old Trafford.

"There will be a few [going out on loan]," Ferguson told Inside United. "We'll always do that. We've had eight or nine out this season, including Robbie Brady, Scott Wootton, Joshua King and John Cofie. I went to see Oliver Norwood at Coventry recently and he was a star for them.

"Some of them will definitely go out again next season. Potentially the two Keane brothers, Tom Thorpe, Davide Petrucci, Zeki Fryers and Matty James.

"Marnick Vermijl will probably stay here for another year yet."

Ferguson's side are currently second in the Premier League table with two matches remaining.