Phil Foden outlines Man City target for final two Champions League group fixtures

straight to your inboxJohn Stones is not in the squad for Manchester City's match against West Brom on Tuesday, though Phil Foden has returned to the starting XI.City will be looking to return to winning ways at the Etihad after they once again failed to string three victories together on Saturday after they drew in an extremely dull encounter with fierce rivals Manchester United.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola thinks that the Premier League is moving into a different phase of the season now the Champions League group stages are out of the way. Manchester City's manager has regularly raised the physical and mental battle of the teams that have had to play European football in a condensed schedule - especially for the Blues and other teams that went deep in continental competitions in August while their domestic rivals were able to recuperate.

direct to your inboxManchester City midfielder Phil Foden has revealed how his household is always split on derby day.Foden, who is set to feature in City's short trip to Old Trafford on Saturday evening, has opened up on what it's like inside his house when the two Manchester clubs lock horns. The 20-year-old was speaking to The Times, where he spoke about him and his mother, Claire, supporting City, whilst his father, Phil Sr, and his older brother, Callum, rooting for United.

direct to your inboxMan City star Phil Foden wants to emulate Marcus Rashford's achievements at Manchester United and has labelled his England teammate as a "great role model". Ahead of Saturday's Manchester derby, Foden has spoken of his admiration for Rashford, who similarly broke through the United academy to become a first-team regular.

straight to your inboxManchester City will be looking to take advantage of Manchester United’s Champions League disappointment in today’s derby.United are reeling after they were knocked out of the competition in the group stages following their 3-2 defeat by RB Leipzig on Tuesday. By contrast, City breezed into the knockout stages of the Champions League with a 3-0 win over Marseille on Wednesday to top Group C.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola wants his side to play their own game at Old Trafford as they go in search of a derby win to restore their status as top dogs in the city.For the first time in Guardiola's spell as Manchester City manager they go into a derby behind United in the Premier League table, but that is a status that could be reversed if the Blues claim success across town.City struggled against the pace of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's United last season, but the only win in four meetings

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola sees the forward roles as the best place to use Phil Foden at Manchester City in the immediate future.

direct to your inboxManchester City Women's summer recruitment has given them a boost as they look to improve on recent Champions League disappointments, according to midfielder Caroline Weir.City have been knocked out by Atletico Madrid in the last two Champions League campaigns, at the last-16 stage last season and the round-of-32 the year before.

straight to your inboxFormer Liverpool and Manchester City midfielder Steve McManaman has hailed John Stones after the defender produced another impressive display during Saturday's victory against Fulham.Raheem Sterling 's early goal and a penalty from Kevin de Bruyne sealed a 2-0 win for the hosts, who were dominant throughout the match against Scott Parker's side.

straight to your inboxPhil Foden has the passion and skills to achieve 'big things' for Manchester City and England as he nears his 50th Premier League appearance, his manager says.If Foden, 20, plays against Fulham on Saturday, he will become the third City player to reach the landmark of 50 appearances in the Premier League before turning 21.Pep Guardiola has often praised his young midfielder for his talents and attitude, as he has waited patiently to break into the City first team.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola could make seven changes to the side that beat Burnley at the weekend when he takes Manchester City to Portugal for their penultimate Champions League group-stage clash.City, already safely through to the last 16, need just a point against Porto to win the group. If they were to lose, they would go into the final game against Marseille needing to get a result at the Etihad next week.

straight to your inboxManchester City fans would like to see Pep Guardiola select a forward-thinking midfield against Burnley in the Premier League today.City come into the 3pm kick-off at the Etihad Stadium off the back of the 1-0 win over Olympiacos in the Champions League on Wednesday night.

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City headlines for the evening of Thursday, November 26.Foden outlines City’s Champions League ambitionsPhil Foden was the Manchester City match-winner in last night’s 1-0 victory over Olympiakos, a win which qualification to the knockout stages of the Champions League.

straight to your inboxOwen Hargreaves believes that Phil Foden will soon become 'undroppable' at Manchester City.City secured their place in the Champions League knock-out stages on Wednesday night with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Olympiacos in Greece. Foden who grabbed the winner in the first-half, calmly slotting the ball into the bottom corner after latching onto Raheem Sterling's clever back-heel.

straight to your inboxPhil Foden has issued thanks to Manchester City teammate Raheem Sterling following his superb assist in the Champions League triumph against Olympiacos.Victory for Pep Guardiola's side secures a spot in the knockout stage of the competition, becoming the fifth side to do so, and maintains a 100 per cent record in Europe this term.

straight to your inboxLife goes at different speeds for young footballers. By the time Raheem Sterling turned 20 years old in December 2014, the winger was already a crucial part of the Liverpool set-up, starring during the 2013/14 season as Brendan Rodgers’ side narrowly missed out on the Premier League title.

straight to your inboxKevin de Bruyne has backed Manchester City teammate Phil Foden to become "one of the best players in the world".The 20-year-old scored his first goals for England with an impressive brace after being recalled to the senior squad by Gareth Southgate.Foden was dropped from the Three Lions' last squad after breaking quarantine rules whilst away in Iceland but made his first England start since the incident in the return fixture at Wembley on Wednesday night.Operating in a