Manchester United's teenage striker Danny Welbeck has joined Championship (second division) side Preston North End on loan, the Premier League club said.

The 19-year-old will move to Preston, managed by United boss Alex Ferguson's son Darren, on loan for the remainder of the season, a statement on the club website (www.manutd.com) said.

Welbeck has made 11 appearances for the English champions this season and joins a Preston side lying 17th in their league, six points off the relegation zone.

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