Manchester United have brought Adam Lawrence back to the club to take over their under-21 side until the end of the season.
Lawrence left United in the summer after four years, the last two as under-18 coach, and moved to Newcastle. However, he left his role as the club's under-21 player development lead earlier this month.
It means he will know many of the players he will inherit in an under-21 squad who are currently top of the Premier League 2 table.
Lawrence was reintroduced to United staff on Wednesday morning. It is thought his return has gone down well at the club, where he was a popular figure.
Darren Fletcher will continue in his role as under-18 coach. That was always his plan once his spell as interim first-team coach came to an end. United have reached the last-16 of the FA Youth Cup and beat Burnley in the Premier League Under-18 North division on Tuesday thanks to an injury-time goal from Louie Bradbury.
United's under-21 coach Travis Binnion stepped up with Fletcher but he has remained with the senior squad as part of Michael Carrick's coaching group. Tom Curtis has been filling in with the under-21s in the meantime.
