Phil Foden admitted Manchester City needed their £300million squad overhaul as Pep Guardiola oversees a changing of the guard.
City have signed 10 players across the summer and January windows, with midfielders Rayan Cherki and Tijjani Reijnders the most eye-catching recent arrivals.
Foden returned to form during the Club World Cup, scoring a stunning goal in defeat by Al Hilal, and wants to spearhead City’s resurgence after a disappointing season in which they finished 13 points adrift of Liverpool.
Veterans like Kyle Walker and Kevin De Bruyne left at the end of the season and the likes of Foden will be expected to take on further responsibility.