Man City's Iheanacho to be given Champions League chance


Football - Aston Villa v Manchester City - FA Cup Fourth Round - Villa Park - 30/1/16 Kelechi Iheanacho celebrates scoring the third goal for Manchester City completing his hat trick Action Images via Reuters / Andrew Boyers Livepic

(Reuters) - Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho is poised to become the benefactor of a mini-injury crisis at the club after manager Manuel Pellegrini confirmed that the Nigerian teenager has been included in his Champions League squad.

The 19-year-old has scored eight times in 18 appearances for City this season, including a hat-trick in their FA Cup fourth round win over Aston Villa on Saturday.

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