Meet the 'Stalybridge Silva' - Man City's latest academy game-changer raised at the CFA

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One week it's Reigan Heskey. The next it's Divine Mukasa. Often it's Matty Warhurst. And when it isn't any of those usual suspects, there are plenty ready to come off the bench for Manchester City to score big goals for the youth team.

Ryan McAidoo turned nerves into calm with a quickfire hat-trick as a substitute last week in the UEFA Youth League. On Friday, in a game that looked destined for extra time, Dan Batty entered the game and fired City into the next round of the FA Youth Cup. ALSO READ: Man City guaranteed to be without six stars vs Crystal Palace as Pep Guardiola gives injury update ALSO READ: Storm Darragh deluge can't stop Man City vs Crystal Palace as three players send message A drop of the shoulder, some neat footwork, and a cool finish.

It was the spark City needed to break the deadlock in a tight game where Storm Darragh disrupted any chances of a free-flowing battle. "It was a bit cold, watching from the bench.

I'm thinking obviously I want to come on, do what I can," he told MEN Sport after his matchwinning turn. "I wanted to impact the game as much as possible.