There is a great deal of uncertainty at the Etihad Stadium right now. Not only are Manchester City, like every other Premier League side at this moment, facing up to a delayed end to the season, they have been hit with a two-season suspension from the Champions League.
City have made clear their intention to appeal this punishment meted out by UEFA, but whether or not that appeal will permit them to compete in the competition next season is unclear.
If the ban sticks, there could be an opportunity for City’s contingent of promising young players. Who might benefit most of all?
While Tommy Doyle has followed a similar route to City Football Academy (CFA) poster boy Phil Foden, the 18-year-old is a very different sort of midfielder.
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