Cole Palmer can capitalise on Sterling and Jesus sales to help build dream Man City attack

It looks increasingly likely that Manchester City will start the new season without two of the attackers who have played major roles in City's success in recent years.

Following Gabriel Jesus' £45m move to Arsenal, Raheem Sterling looks set to move to Chelsea for the same sum, after he agreed to personal terms with City's title rivals on Wednesday.

It's also sad to see important players leave, especially those who have played significant roles in City winning four of the last five Premier League titles and have given supporters countless unforgettable moments. But as is the case in all walks of life, the end of one things spells the start of something new.

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Cole Palmer's emergence in the first-team picture at City last season was spectacular, with the 20-year-old scoring in all three cup competitions and making four Premier League appearances. Were it not for a string of injuries in the second half of the campaign, he no doubt would have made an even bigger impact.

Finding minutes in City's attacking front-line, with all the superb talents at Pep Guardiola's disposal, is never an easy task for a young player. Phil Foden knows that only too well; it took the now-City regular two seasons of cameo appearances before he was able to properly make his mark.

Yet should City's summer transfer business pan out as it's now expected to, then Palmer will be presented with a unique and unexpected opportunity.

Last season the Wythenshawe-born attacker was some way down the depth chart of Guardiola's offensive options, but the departures of Jesus and Sterling mean that he will be City's second-choice right-winger, effectively playing understudy to