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Joe Bray

Classy Cole Palmer silences Elland Road on Man City return as U23s seal Premier League 2 title in style

Cole Palmer assisted one and scored another within 11 minutes of his return from injury to fire Manchester City U23s to the Premier League 2 title.

It looked like City's coronation as champions would be delayed as Leeds threatened to spoil their party five minutes in infront of a record crowd at Elland Road, but Palmer was the provider and then the scorer in the space of six minutes to turn the game around single-handedly.

It was fitting that the academy's most well-known graduate returned to help them retain the title they won for the first time last season. But the reality is that the big names have not always been there for the Elite Development Squad this season. They may have returned to help secure the trophy, yet this is a title that proves the strength in depth City have coming through the ranks.

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