Manchester City have high hopes for striker Kelechi Iheanacho and he repaid Manuel Pellegrini’s faith in the 5-1 Capital One Cup victory over Crystal Palace few weeks ago.

The 19-year-old Nigerian was given a starting role alongside Wilfried Bony and grabbed the headlines by scoring one and assisting two.



He is City’s brightest talent and one of a few players from their youth team who have been trusted to make the step up into the senior squad. With Sergio Aguero sidelined through injury expect Iheanacho to get more chances to impress in the coming weeks.

But he is not the only promising young talent emerging in the Premier League – here is a look at some of the others to keep an eye out for.


1. Krystian Bielik (Arsenal)


The 17-year-old Polish midfielder has quietly gone about his business since moving to the Emirates in the January. Coaches have kept a close eye on him and agree that they have someone special on their hands.

He had his first taste of senior football against Sheffield Wednesday although his side were already 3-0 down when he was introduced. Nevertheless, he came on and tried to dictate the play, calling for the ball and making a statement to the manager – something rarely seen at such a young age.

Wenger made three offers for the Pole before a £2.7m bid was accepted and the club are carefully helping him progress into a top player.

Arsenal already have a shortage of defensive midfield options and although he is not ready yet, he has reminded his manager that he can play a part this season.


2. Andreas Pereira (Manchester United)

Signed from PSV in 2012, the exciting attacking midfielder impressed earlier this campaign when he started against Ipswich and scoring in the Capital One Cup victory.

He was offered first team opportunities last season including a substitute appearance against Tottenham before signing a new deal that will keep him at the club until June 2018.

A specialist at dead ball situations, the Brazilian is touted for a bright future in the game for both club and country.


3. Jordan Rossiter (Liverpool)


One of Liverpool’s own, the young midfielder joined the club at the age of six and has worked his way up the youth squads.

In August this year, he was handed his Premier League debut by former boss Brendan Rodgers against Arsenal of all teams highlighting how highly he is rated on Merseyside.

Robbie Fowler has touted him as the “next Stevie G” and Jamie Carragher has also labelled him a great talent.

He won Liverpool’s Academy Player of the Year award in 2014 and it seems as though he can expect many more awards in the future.


4. Dominic Solanke (Chelsea)

As John Terry was the last youth player to break his way into Chelsea’s first team, the omens don’t look good for the club’s youth players. But Dominic Solanke, an 18-year-old forward born in Reading, could be the player to end the long wait.

He has scored a hatful of goals since joining the club at the age of eight including 20 in 25 games during the 2013/14 season. In the UEFA Youth League, he finished top scorer with 12 goals in just nine matches.


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With the kind of deep sh*t Chelsea is in right now, i no go surprise if Mourinho makes a bid on Iheanacho in the January transfer window.


He could be the pump of freshness Chelsea needs.

Wetin concern me self


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