What Manchester City’s academy boss has done this summer which could directly benefit Pep Guardiola’s first team

Manchester City academy manager Ben Wilkinson has made a decision this summer that could go on to directly benefit Pep Guardiola’s first-team.

The Citizens’ academy has been in good form over the past 12 months, with both the Under-21s and the Under-18s winning silverware in the spring.

The U21s won a record-breaking fourth Premier League 2 title, while the U18s won the U18 Premier League North trophy.

Manchester City’s U21s have now made a superb start to their EFL Trophy campaign,…