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Man City youngster Garcia ready to step up for Guardiola

The 18-year-old defender continues to impress after another solid performance in the 3-1 Carabao Cup victory over Southampton

Eric Garcia has no fear of playing in the Premier League if Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola requires him to step up.

The 18-year-old defender has made five starts for the club, all in the Carabao Cup, and has never finished a game on the losing side.

His one appearance in the Premier League came as a late substitute in the 8-0 victory over Watford in September.

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But with Aymeric Laporte ruled out until the New Year with a knee injury and John Stones and Nicolas Otamendi only just back from slight injury set-backs, Garcia is ready to step in if an injury crisis strikes again.