Five City loanees who could be part of first-team plans

The loan system can be a great way to develop players and prepare them for first-team football.

It is something that Manchester City look to utilise sufficiently in order to see their young talent fully-fledged and ready for the demands of regular football.

The experience of playing league football at a good standard is so valuable for youngsters, who would normally only find themselves coming up against young players in the U-21 league.

This season, City have loaned out a number of promising prospects in the hope that it will add that polish needed to figure at such a high-level.

Here are five City loanees who could be part of first-team plans in the future.