James Milner, Mario Balotelli, Jerome Boateng, David Silva, Aleksandar Kolarov are all 24 or younger.

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Jerome brought Birmingham back into the game when he found space to nod home James McFadden's cross at the back post but some poor defending meant Manchester City were soon two goals to the good again.

BBC: Man City 5-1 Birmingham