'Whatever it takes' - Meet the Man City right-back pushing Kyle Walker and Rico Lewis in training

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As focus zeroes in on at least one Manchester City right-back in Kyle Walker, there is another quietly catching the eye in the academy - but he is modelling his game more on a world-class midfielder than the speedy full-back.

Pep Guardiola's long-term right-back plan looks to be be borne in the academy, as Rico Lewis races past 50 senior appearances and has held the defence together at times this season.

He is a completely different player to Walker, however, and would prefer to be a number eight than a number two. As Walker struggles for form and fitness, attention naturally turns to the future in that position.

And the next in line from the academy is Lakyle Samuel - who is moving more towards the 'Lewis' approach to being a full-back than the more traditional Walker-route. ALSO READ: I want to make my family proud at Man City - Pep Guardiola is helping ALSO READ: Three Man City players from Manchester United debacle start for U21s as new striker option emerges Samuel's journey at City hasn't been the easiest one.