The Man City superstar in the making who has it all - ‘Physical specimen’

Manchester City have supplied five players to England Under-17s World Cup squad and one of them is catching the eye at the tournament.

Reigan Heskey might be a quiet individual but his performances are certainly creating a lot of noise.

The Manchester City prospect is highly rated at the Etihad and is currently starring for England at the Under-17 World Cup.

Heskey scored twice as England saw off Egypt in their final group game - and missed a penalty which would have yielded a hat-trick to book a place in the knockout stages. The Young Lions lost their opener to Venezuela but bounced back with two wins, securing a last-32 tie.

Heskey now has three goals in as many games having also found the net in the 8-1 demolition of Haiti. And his brilliant brace against Egypt showcased the talent that has plenty of Etihad insiders tipping him for big things.

His first was a thunderous finish while his blistering pace took him away from the defenders for his second and the 17-year-old finished with composure.

Heskey, son of former England star Emile, has been in fine form at club level this season with two goals in five Premier League 2 games.

And his latest showing for the Young Lions was a clear reminder of his obvious ability, with England Under-17 coach Neil Ryan waxing lyrical about the City man after the contest.

“He's highly talented,” Ryan said. “He's a real physical specimen with a great eye for goal. He can create and score. He's a real threat. He's got a very good mentality, too.

"He's never too high or too low. He's focused and we've been waiting for those types of performances from Reigan. He's delivered. I thought he was excellent tonight, as were a number of players. I'm really pleased for Reigan.”

City have five players in the England squad - the highest representation of any other club - with another, Harrison Miles, adding the third against Egypt with a sensational solo run from his own half.

It's an encouraging sign for the City academy, where the club have a stated aim of trying to produce a homegrown Ballon d'Or winner.

That will feel a long way off to Heskey and Co just now, but the chance to win a World Cup with the Young Lions would be a milestone moment in fledgling careers.

The noise level around Heskey would certainly ratchet up if he helped deliver the trophy.

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