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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has backed youngster Liam Delap to shine, insisting the teenager can 'offer something different' to his side

Pep Guardiola has backed youngster Liam Delap to offer Manchester City something different in attack after the forward made his long-awaited first appearance of the campaign.

Delap is viewed in a similar vein as Cole Palmer and James McAtee, two other prodigious academy talents now with the first team, but has suffered with persistent ankle injuries.

Delap was described as a 'typical British striker' by his manager after having a clever header disallowed for offside during a 13-minute cameo in City's victory over Fulham.

Manchester City's 19-year-old forward Liam Delap has been praised by boss Pep Guardiola

Manchester City's 19-year-old forward Liam Delap has been praised by boss Pep Guardiola

'Liam last season grew up a lot,' said Guardiola.