Manchester City youngster Luca Scapuzzi struck a hat-trick in their reserves win over Tranmere Rovers.

Former AC Milan junior Scapuzzi bagged himself a hat-trick as City's Elite Development Squad opened their Central League Cup campaign in style with a 5-0 demolition of Tranmere at Hyde.

The Blues, who will also meet Preston North End and Morecambe in Group A of the competition, ran Rovers ragged all night and treated those who braved the wet weather to a five-star performance.

Though Scapuzzi will grab the headlines, it was the silky skills of Denis Suarez who really caught the eye at a sodden Ewen Fields.