Get the biggest City transfer window stories, pre-season news and updates delivered straight to your inbox A youthful-looking Manchester City will face Leicester City in the Community Shield on Saturday, after Pep Guardiola confirmed that the “second team” will play at Wembley due to the late return to pre-season of City’s international stars.
That presents the tantalizing prospect of one of City’s academy youngsters announcing themselves on the big stage, just like Phil Foden did in the same fixture three years ago.
The then 18-year-old Stopfordian dazzled Citizens with his quality that day, pulling off a lung-bursting run to assist Sergio Aguero’s opening goal in the 2-0 win against Chelsea.
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