Phil Foden shares secret to Man City performance and issues David Silva plea

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 inboxManchester City travel to face Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday and aiming for a second victory in succession.City have been struggling for success away from home - 4-0 thrashing of newly crowned Premier League champions Liverpool at the Etihad was followed by a shock 1-0 defeat at Southampton before they got back to winning ways at home against Newcastle on Wednesday night.

straight to your inboxManchester City will be hoping that their second trip to the south coast in a week will be more successful than the first when they face Brighton on Saturday.City made the long journey south last Sunday and fell to a shock 1-0 defeat at Southampton but came back with a vengeance as they smashed five goals past a hapless Newcastle United on Wednesday.David Silva ran the show as he picked up two assists and capped off a fine performance with a splendid free-kick, with Gabriel

straight to your inboxIt was bittersweet for Manchester City fans on Wednesday night as they watched David Silva roll back the years and lead the Blues to a dominant home win.Silva set up two goals and capped off a brilliant individual performance with a peach of a free kick in the second half, as City ran out 5-0 winners.The club legend will leave the Etihad at the end of the season, and City fans will not be able to see the Spaniard play for the club again in person.

straight to your inboxTommy Doyle has lifted the lid on the role David Silva plays in Manchester City training, revealing how he has taken it upon himself as captain to make the club's young players welcome in the first team.Doyle was speaking after he made his Premier League debut against Newcastle on Wednesday night, in a game where Silva scored one and assisted two more in a brilliant Man of the Match performance.Silva will depart the Etihad at the end of the season, and City fan Doyle said

straight to your inbox Tommy Doyle credited Phil Foden with guiding him through first-team training at Manchester City after he made his Premier League debut for the club on Wednesday. Doyle came on as a second half substitute to make his first league appearance for City, and only his third senior game overall.

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola wants David Silva to play in front of another full house at the Etihad Stadium to get the Manchester City send-off he deserves. The Spanish midfielder is saying goodbye to the Etihad after a wonderful 10 years in English football, but showed against Newcastle that he is still a terrific asset to the Blues.

straight to your inboxManchester City will be hoping to move on from a shock defeat to Southampton when they take on Newcastle United on Wednesday.It's been a peculiar week for City as the loss at the Saints came following a 4-0 thrashing of the new Premier League champions Liverpool just a few days earlier.The Blues still played well against Southampton and had 25 shots without being able to find the back of the net, so will be hoping to shake off the disappointment of the loss and get back to

straight to your inbox Southampton boss Ralph Hassenhutl has revealed how his team worked on exposing Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson. The Saints pulled off an unlikely win over the Blues, as Che Adams fired a shot over the stranded Brazil stopper, who had strayed outside his area.

straight to your inboxBernardo Silva insists Manchester City played well in their 1-0 defeat at Southampton, despite failing to convert their pressure into goals.City fell behind to a Che Adams long range strike after Aleks Zinchenko was caught in possession, but despite creating 26 shooting opportunities on goal, with 74 per cent possession, Southampton held on for the win.

straight to your inbox Former Manchester City defender Micah Richards has heaped praise on David Silva but stopped short of labelling him the best player in the club's history. Silva has starred for the Blues ever since arriving at the club back in 2010 from Valencia.

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

Manchester City bringing Jadon Sancho back to the Etihad to replace Leroy Sane.City have agreed a £55m deal with Bayern Munich for the 2018 PFA Young Player of the Year to move to the Bundesliga champions at the end of the season.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola is unsure whether club legends Sergio Aguero and Fernandinho will stay beyond next summer.But the Manchester City boss is committed to a rebuild of the squad which will begin this summer.The departures of David Silva, Claudio Bravo and Leroy Sane this year, just 12 months after Vincent Kompany departed, has continued the break-up of the sensational squad which won successive Premier League titles.But by next summer Aguero – the biggest name of all – will be

Foden has been described as not fully fit rather than injured for Manchester City's Premier League clash with Chelsea.There were high hopes for the England starlet going into this game after an impressive cameo off the bench against Arsenal was followed by a star turn in the 5-0 demolition of Burnley.However, he did not even make the squad for the match at Stamford Bridge with youngster Cole Palmer earning a spot on the bench as well as fellow academy players Tommy Doyle and Taylor