Manchester City recalls George Evans from Walsall loan spell

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Manchester City's promising youngster George Evans has been recalled from his loan at Walsall with immediate effect.

Evans' parent club is without Fernandinho for a second consecutive game on Saturday, and with Samir Nasri a long-term absentee, manager Manuel Pellegrini has cut the 21-year-old's spell with the Saddlers short in order to bolster his ranks.

Either that, or there's a permanent deal for Evans away from the Etihad Stadium.

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The local lad became the first player to represent City at every level from the Under-8s to the senior squad earlier this season, and drew attention during a postseason tour last May when he scored this effort against Toronto FC:

His 16 appearances and four goals for Walsall have only served to enhance his reputation, and his unorthodox selection in Sean O'Driscoll's defence in last Tuesday's 1-1 draw at Coventry City is his last appearance for the League One club.