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Pep Guardiola has made five Manchester City youngsters part of his first team squad since arriving this summer.

The former Barcelona and Bayern boss inherited Kelechi Iheanacho, who forced his way into the reckoning under Manuel Pellegrini last year.

And having assessed the prospects at his disposal, Guardiola has added five more to his group.

Angus Gunn, Tosin Adarabioyo, Pablo Maffeo, Angelino and Aleix Garcia impressed on the pre-season tour and have all been made full-time members of the first team squad.

The three defenders all made their first appearances of the campaign in the second leg of the Champions League game against Steaua Bucharest, while Garcia was named on the bench for the Manchester derby.

Gunn will have the chance to battle Willy Caballero for the reserve goalkeeper spot, with Claudio Bravo the new No.1 at the club.

It remains to be seen how many minutes each of the players will get under the City boss, although it was reassuring that Kelechi Iheanacho took the suspended Sergio Aguero's place for the derby.

However, the fact none of the five have featured in a game for the EDS this season despite their availability reflects their more senior status at the club.

Three players were announced as having been promoted from the academy last year in Pellegrini's final season at the club.

But of that trio, Rony Lopes was sold and Jason Denayer was loaned out before the August transfer window slammed shut.