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As part of the life-changing work of the India-based Young Champs Academy, children are visiting Manchester City as part of their full-time residential scholarship.

The academy, in conjunction with the English Premier League, gives youngsters aged between 11 and 14 an opportunity to tour some of football’s most famous clubs – and has saved some from a life on the streets.

We joined them at City as they prepared for a match – though some of the children admitted their favourite player is striker Marcus Rashford of arch-rivals Manchester United.

Photo: Young Champs visit one of the English Premier League grounds on their tour Credit: Reliance Foundation Young Champs