Kaden Braithwaite: Who is the 16-year-old Manchester City starlet starting against Watford in the Carabao Cup?

Braithwaite will make his senior Manchester City debut on Tuesday after being named in Pep Guardiola's starting XI to face Watford in the third round of the Carabao Cup. The defender will become the third-youngest player in City's history when he takes to the field at the age of 16 years and 183 days. Braithwaite will also become the youngest player ever to be selected by Guardiola during his time at the club.

Braithwaite is a versatile defender who can play either as a left-back or at left centre-back. He has been in action this season for the club's Under-18 side, featuring in all four of their games, including a 6-0 demolition of Nottingham Forest last time out. Braithwaite has also featured for England's Under-17s this season and scored in a 3-1 win over Germany earlier in September alongside Arsenal record-breaker Max Dowman.

Braithwaite was one of 12 Manchester City players to sign scholarships ahead of the 2024/25 season back in July. The cohort also included Reigan Heskey, son of former England and Liverpool striker Emile.

Braithwaite has been selected to start after impressing Guardiola in training, according to The Athletic. He's in the starting XI alongside fellow teens Nico O'Reilly and Jacob Wright. The defender will hope he can shine against Watford and stake a claim for more first-team minutes this season with the Premier League champions.