Teenager Louie Bradbury has shown prolific form after summer transfer to Stoke City

Louie Bradbury has shown his scoring instincts after joining Stoke City in a transfer deadline day switch from Manchester United.

The Wales youth striker, who turned 18 last month, made an immediate impression when he scored a hat-trick against Manchester City a day after the switch was announced, together with a two-year professional contract. He starred in a remarkable 13-goal thriller in the under-18s Premier League which Stoke ended up losing 8-5.

He has gone on to score in a 2-2 with Leicester City and a 3-1 win over Everton in the same competition and then being handed his Premier League 2 debut for the under-21s, again against Man City, on Friday.

He only came off the bench midway through the first-half due to injury to Adriel Walker but he quickly scored twice to put the Potters 3-0 up - making it five goals against Man City this season.

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Stoke had gone in front with a header from Tom Midwood, aged 16, scored a header. Bradbury then profited from a slack backpass by Marlow Barrett to race clear and find the net. He added another from the penalty spot.

Man City - who had Stoke old boy Josh Wilson-Esbrand in their side - went on to stage an extraordinary comeback with four goals in the final 14 minutes. Xavier Parker and Teddie Lamb were on the scoresheet before Harrison Miles equalised in the 90th minute and Dexter Oliver curled in an added time winner.

It all makes it seven goals in four appearances for Bradbury. Stoke under-21s are next in action against Leeds United in the Premier League Cup on Saturday (2pm) while the under-18s host Middlesbrough at Clayton Wood at 12.30pm.