Shearer compares Phil Foden to Gascoigne and Scholes after latest Man City display

straight to your inboxPhil Foden is a difficult player to define. If you were asked to describe him to someone who had never seen him play, what would you say?The words ‘talented’, ‘young’ and ‘English’ are a given, but it becomes more difficult when you begin to approach his position on the pitch, which is particularly un-English.According to WhoScored, Foden has played seven different positions this season, having featured right across the Manchester City midfield and attack.

straight to your inboxManchester City's win at Swansea came at a cost as three key players are now doubts for the Premier League clash with Tottenham this weekend.Fernandinho and Ruben Dias didn't travel to South Wales, with Rodri limping off after a late challenge in the second half, and TV cameras showing him in discomfort as he walked down the tunnel at the Liberty Stadium.With Sergio Aguero, Nathan Ake and Kevin De Bruyne still out at various stages of recovery from injury, City now have six

direct to your inboxAlan Shearer was feeling vindicated over recent comments he made about Phil Foden following the Manchester City star's performance against Liverpool.Foden produced a highly impressive display as City beat the reigning champions 4-1 at Anfield on Sunday.

straight to your inboxOne Liverpool fan called into a national radio station to argue that Jurgen Klopp should be sacked after the weekend's defeat to Manchester City, leaving the Reds' title defence in tatters.City outplayed Liverpool in the second half, with Jurgen Klopp's side unable to exert any semblance of pressure or control after half-time.

straight to your inboxAlan Shearer was full of praise for Raheem Sterling after Manchester City's 4-1 victory over Liverpool on Sunday afternoon.Sterling scored the third goal of the four, nodding home Bernardo Silva's inventive cross into the open net after Alisson Becker's error.Previously, Ilkay Gundogan had scored two goals, one of which came from another Alisson kicking error, before Phil Foden punctuated the victory with a hammering strike into the roof of the net.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola says the 'phenomenal' Phil Foden can still get even better after his start turn in Manchester City's win over Liverpool.After a quiet first half playing as the furthest Blue forward at Anfield, the 20-year-old found more space as he roamed across the front line more in the second half and began to influence the game more.

straight to your inbox Phil Foden says Manchester City have the confidence to go on and win the Premier League title after a ruthless second half display brushed aside Liverpool on Sunday. City - and Foden - found life hard in the first half at Anfield, with Ilkay Gundogan's missed penalty looking like a wasted chance that the Blues would come to rue.

straight to your inboxPhil Foden got the seal of approval from football’s finest after a stunning Manchester City showing away to Liverpool.Foden was the star of the show as City ran out 4-1 winners at Anfield to increase their lead at the top of the Premier League table.

straight to your inboxPhil Foden says he couldn't have asked for a better manager to bring him through than Pep Guardiola.Manchester City have been excited about Foden since he came to their academy as a boy, but it has been under the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich coach that he has broken into the first team.Guardiola was instantly besotted with Foden and has dismissed any suggestion that the player should go on loan to develop despite regular debate around the country about the best path

straight to your inboxPhil Foden wants to spend his whole career at Manchester City as he can't imagine himself playing for any other club.Foden first joined City, the club he has supported all his life, at the age of four and went on to graduate from the academy and become one of Pep Guardiola's most important players.After years of patient nurturing from the Blues boss, the 'Stockport Iniesta' is now enjoying his best season yet for the club, with nine goals and five assists in 27 appearances

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola has picked Aymeric Laporte and Fernandinho in his Manchester City starting XI to take on Sheffield United in the Premier League.City can go four points clear at the top of the Premier League, albeit temporarily with victory over Sheffield United, but the Blades were victorious at Manchester United this week and will be full of confidence of causing another big shock.

straight to your inboxAfter a series of brilliant performances, Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden has been awarded a big upgrade on FIFA 21.Every week or so, EA SPORTS release updates to their FIFA 21 player database, which is also described as a server update, with players sometimes given upgrades and downgrades depending on their real-life form.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola publicly played down Manchester City's difficulties against a Cheltenham side 72 places below them on Saturday, but his team selection against West Brom might give a more accurate reflection of his thoughts on the performance.City toiled for 80 minutes, falling behind to their League Two hosts, before rescuing a win thanks to late goals from Phil Foden, Gabriel Jesus and Ferran Torres.Guardiola had made ten changes for the trip to Gloucestershire, with Foden

straight to your inboxPhil Foden is the one player who has been the 'shining light' for Manchester City in recent weeks.That is the view of former Arsenal and England star Alex Scott, who was very impressed with the City academy graduate during their win over Cheltenham Town in the FA Cup.City looked close to being on the receiving end of a cup upset when Alfie May gave the League Two side the lead, but three goals from Foden, Gabriel Jesus and Ferran Torres secured the win for Pep Guardiola’s

straight to your inboxPhil Foden was magnanimous in victory after Manchester City survived a major FA Cup scare against Cheltenham Town. A massive upset was on the cards after Alfie May gave League Two side Cheltenham a shock lead in Saturday's fourth round tie at the Jonny-Rocks Stadium just before the hour mark.

straight to your inboxRuben Dias has hailed his connection with John Stones at the centre of Man City's defence.The duo have formed a solid partnership at the back, which has provided the bedrock for Pep Guardiola's side to regain their attacking vigour going forward. Speaking to the Daily Mail, Dias was full of praise for his centre-back partner but argued that City's defensive record recently is not just down to the two of them.

straight to your inboxMichael Owen says he expects the offside rule to be changed after Man City's controversial goal against Aston Villa.In an open game, City eventually took the lead in the 79th minute when Bernardo Silva fired home after Rodri's pass.Yet Rodri only had possession of the ball due to tackling Villa defender Tyrone Mings when coming from an offside position.Villa manager Dean Smith was incensed that the goal was allowed to stand and was eventually sent to the stands for arguing