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Is Sergio Aguero's successor right under Pep Guardiola's nose? Man City boss hailed Ferran Torres' 'exceptional' debut season after Spaniard's sublime hat-trick at Newcastle... so, do newly-crowned champions REALLY need to splash £154m for Erling Haaland?

Amid rumours of Pep Guardiola searching for a big-name striker this summer, Ferran Torres served his manager a timely reminder that the successor to Sergio Aguero may already be in his Manchester City squad.

The Spaniard, 21, has played a sporadic role in City's title charge this campaign, occupying positions on either flank and through the middle, and has impressed when called upon by his coach.

Having already tied up the Premier League crown, Guardiola wrung the changes for Friday's trip to Newcastle, affording Torres a starting berth on the right of a front three containing Gabriel Jesus and Raheem Sterling.