Man City star Phil Foden sends message to Angel Gomes following Manchester United exit

straight to your inboxHere are the Manchester City morning headlines for Thursday, July 23.Rising star Phil Foden has set himself the target of bettering this season’s goal and assist contributions next term.The 20-year-old has been directly involved in 17 goals for City across all competitions throughout 2019/20 – his best haul yet.That is not enough for Foden, though, who insists he can perform better and continue to do so on a consistent basis.“Every year I try to get my stats higher in terms

straight to your inboxPhil Foden has his sights on next season with Manchester City as he looks to continue his rise.Earmarked as a potential talent for years in the academy, the 20-year-old has had to be patient for opportunities under Pep Guardiola's guidance amid regular debate over whether he needs to leave his boyhood club - either temporarily or permanently - in order to fulfil his promise.However, Foden has trusted in Guardiola's path and is now making himself increasingly difficult to

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola has stuck to his word and rotated his Manchester City side again to face Watford.Guardiola said a number of the players who started the FA Cup semi-final defeat to Arsenal would keep their places, but that he also planned to make changes and allow all of his squad numbers get some playing time in the final two games of the season.So against Watford, in the final away game of the campaign, Guardiola made four changes, with Joao Cancelo, Bernardo Silva and Phil

straight to your inboxHere are the Manchester City morning headlines for Friday, July 17.Manchester City youngster Phil Foden has revealed the lessons he has learned from David Silva as he prepares to step into the shoes of the Spanish playmaker at the end of the season.Silva is set to leave the Etihad Stadium this summer, with Foden billed as the 34-year-old’s natural successor, and the 20-year-old has opened up on how his mentor has taught him lessons for the future.“He’s a great player and

straight to your inboxPhil Foden is looking to take advantage of the one-year postponement to Euro 2020 as he looks to break into the England national team next season.Foden has been a regular for Manchester City since the lockdown, giving England boss Gareth Southgate what he wanted when he challenged the midfielder to play more at club level before being considered for a call-up.Such has been Foden's form for City, he has drawn praise for his performances from all quarters, with former

straight to your inboxPhil Foden has expanded on how David Silva is helping improve his game at Manchester City, as he prepares to step up when the popular Spaniard departs the Etihad.Silva will leave City at the end of the season after an incredible ten year spell, with Foden widely considered his natural successor.

straight to your inbox Kyle Walker has described Manchester City teammate Phil Foden as "leaps ahead" of any other youngster he has seen in the game. Walker, a product of the impressive Sheffield United academy, was one of the many talented prospects tempted to Spurs as the North London side identified young, homegrown talent to bring through as a strategy.

straight to your inboxPhil Foden has enjoyed the changing role he has played for Manchester City this season as he becomes a more regular sight in the team.The 20-year-old has had to wait for his opportunities under Pep Guardiola and when they have come lately they have been in a position many are not used to seeing him in.

straight to your inboxDespite training alongside Sergio Aguero at Manchester City every day, Phil Foden has overlooked his club teammate when asked to name the best finisher he has played alongside.Foden has enjoyed a breakthrough season, especially since the Premier League restart, as he has repaid Pep Guardiola with some impressive performances when given extended game time with City.His form has prompted calls for an England call-up next season, with BT Sport pundit Rio Ferdinand saying he

straight to your inbox Former Manchester United star Rio Ferdinand has explained why Man City playmaker Phil Foden already looks like a 'senior professional' at this early stage in his career. Foden has taken his game to another level of late, shown by his starring role in the 4-0 win over Liverpool earlier this month.The 20-year-old was on the bench for the subsequent loss at Southampton but started once again at home to Newcastle United tonight.

straight to your inboxIn Phil Foden and Eric Garcia, Manchester City possess two hugely talented youngsters, who more than deserve their place in Pep Guardiola's first team squad based on recent performances.But in addition to Foden and Garcia, City have had a bunch of other talented youngsters on their books over the last few years, with players like Jadon Sancho and Brahim Diaz leaving for pastures new, whilst Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Tommy Doyle, Morgan Rogers and Adrián Bernabe are continuing

straight to your inboxFresh off their emphatic victory over the newly crowned Premier League champions Liverpool, Manchester City are back in action again on Sunday when they face Southampton.It was a brilliant performance from the Blues on Thursday as goals from Kevin De Bruyne, Raheem Sterling, Phil Foden and an own-goal from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain resulted in a 4-0 win and a step closer to Champions League qualification.While it's almost guranteed that City will finish in second place, they

straight to your inboxBayer Leverkusen star Leon Bailey is reportedly keen on a move to the Premier League this summer amid links with Manchester City.City are now a player lighter in attack after it was confirmed that Leroy Sane had completed his long awaited move to Bayern Munich on Friday, for a fee that could rise to £54.8m.Although Pep Guardiola has previously said City won't necessarily need to spend money to replace the winger, especially with the form of Phil Foden, that hasn't stopped

straight to your inboxRiyad Mahrez’s disallowed goal has exposed a major flaw in the new handball law, said former top referee Dermot Gallagher.Manchester City were denied a fifth goal, which would have put the cherry on their demolition of Premier League champions Liverpool after the video assistant referee (VAR) spotted that the ball had struck Phil Foden ’s arm as Mahrez raced through to stick the ball in the net.

straight to your inbox Phil Foden has already played – and excelled – in three different positions for Manchester City. But Blues boss Pep Guardiola is already planning for a day when the 20-year-old adds another string to his bow, and learns how to play as a holding midfielder.

straight to your inboxEngland fans have demanded Gareth Southgate to build his team around Manchester City star Phil Foden in next summer's European Championships.City faced the newly-crowned Premier League champions Liverpool on Thursday night and smashed the Merseysiders 4-0 at the Etihad Stadium.Foden played a starring role in the victory as he set up the second goal with a threaded pass to Raheem Sterling and then bagged the third himself after playing a lovely one-two with Kevin De Bruyne

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola said Phil Foden can be an “incredible player for the next ten years” at Manchester City. The Blues boss has been criticised for holding back the 20-year-old midfield prodigy, but Foden is now showing that approach was right by playing brilliantly at the highest level.

straight to your inbox Raheem Sterling says next season's title assault began with Manchester City's 4-0 demolition of Liverpool on Thursday night. City bettered the newly-crowned champions at the Etihad thanks to goals from Kevin de Bruyne, Sterling, Phil Foden and an Alex-Oxlade-Chamberlain own-goal.