The striker who left United this summer but can't stop scoring against City

Manchester City's Academy sides will be sick of the sight of former Manchester United marksman Louie Bradbury.

The teenage striker left Old Trafford in September to join Stoke City and within hours of his departure from United, hit a debut hat-trick against City's Under-18 side.

That treble came in a losing cause with the Blues winning 8-5 in an astonishing contest. And Bradbury was at it again on Friday night for Stoke's Under-21s in their Premier League 2 thriller at City.

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To get it, it's a simple one-two punch.

The 18-year-old only came off the bench midway through the first half owing to injury but that didn't stop him scoring his fourth and fifth goals of the campaign against City.

The visitors, largely second best in the first half, took the lead against the run of play when another sub - Thomas Midwood - headed home early in the second period.

Bradbury then profited from a slack backpass by City sub Marlow Barrett to race clear and score his first and Stoke's second, before netting again minutes later from the penalty spot.

Bradbury, who has represented Wales at youth level, spent four years at United. The striker also played for Wales Under-19s this summer, which included substitute outings against Denmark and Spain.

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But despite Bradbury hitting a brace and Stoke leading 3-0 heading into the final quarter, City staged an incredible recovery with four goals in the final 14 minutes to win a thriller.

Xavier Parker pulled one back before sub Teddie Lamb reduced the deficit to one. Harrison Miles scored a 90th minute equaliser and then Dexter Oliver curled in a stunning stoppage time winner for the hosts.

Oli Reiss' side return to action on Tuesday in the EFL Trophy when they visit Port Vale in a must win tie. Anything other than three points will see City knocked out in the group stage after a win over Mansfield and a defeat at Chesterfield in their opening two games in the competition.