Rochdale have signed two former Manchester United prospects ahead of their clash with Carlisle United.

Forward D'Mani Mellor has joined League Two's bottom club on loan from Wycombe Wanderers and left-back Owen Dodgson has joined from Burnley on loan.

Mellor, who came through Man Utd's academy, joined Wycombe last summer.

He will now join Rochdale's survival bid, which sees them take on Paul Simpson's fourth-placed Cumbrians this weekend.

Dale boss Bentley told his club's website of the new signing: "D’Mani has had a fantastic upbringing at Manchester United and was highly thought of there, as he is at Wycombe.

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“He’s a great athlete who works extremely hard and has loads of potential. You must be a good player if you’ve played in Manchester United’s first team!

“I’m sure he can help us at the top end of the pitch and be a player our fans will appreciate.”

Mellor, 22, has one first-team appearance to his name from his time at Man Utd, when he came off the bench in a Europa League game at FC Astana in November 2019.

He was on loan at Salford City last season and has made 13 appearances for Wycombe this term.

Dodgson, meanwhile, also came through Man Utd's academy before joining Burnley in 2020.

The 19-year-old has made one senior appearance for the Clarets.

“Owen is a good player who is highly-thought of at his parent club,” said Bentley.

“He trains regularly with the first team at Burnley and is another player with plenty of potential.

“We have watched him numerous times this season and he has good qualities that we are looking for.”