Manchester City midfielder Cole Palmer scored a hat-trick as the U23s earned a 5-0 PL2 victory over Leicester at the Academy Stadium.

Palmer, who remarkably had come on as a substitute earlier in the day in City's 2-0 Premier League win over Burnley, struck twice in the first half for Brian Barry-Murphy's league leaders.

Luca Barrington then added to our lead early in the second half before substitute Sammy Robinson also got in on the scoring act before Palmer set the seal on a superb display by completing his treble.

His stunning final goal set the seal on what was a fine night's work for the City youngsters who further extended our lead at the top of the PL2 table