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Manchester City are having young goalkeeper James Trafford back at the club for one day a week from his loan at Bolton Wanderers to continue to keep a close eye on his development which is going to plan, Whites boss Ian Evatt has declared.

The 19-year-old joined Wanderers from City in the January transfer window, after a loan spell at Accrington Stanley came to an end. He proved to be a hit at Evatt's side, as he became the club's number one goalkeeper in the the second half of the campaign in place of Joel Dixon.

He has continued that form back at the League One club this season by returning on loan for the campaign. He has also committed his long-term future to City by signing a new five-year deal with the Premier League champions and has made no secret of his desire to one day be first choice at his parent club.

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One of the measures recently adopted is that Wanderers have agreed to let Trafford head back to his parent club on Bolton's day off during the week, usually a Thursday, to gain further coaching time. It followed a discussion Wanderers boss Evatt held with City goalkeeping coach Xabier Mancisidor.

Evatt believes Trafford's development is going to plan and Wanderers have more than played their part in that, with Bolton goalkeeping coach Matt Gilks helping the youngster's progression. Though there is still work to do with Trafford, there are promising signs there.

Evatt told the Manchester Evening News: “A couple of weeks ago, I spoke to Xabier, their goalkeeper coach, and they’re very respectful about us and what we’re doing and just asked if they could have him in one day a week on our day off and rest