Pep Guardiola don back Phil Foden to return to England squad ahead of di 2026 World Cup — if him fit build on current form for Manchester City.
Di 25-year-old playmaker get one frustrating 2024-25 campaign and start dis season with ankle injury wey sideline am for games against Wolves and Brighton. Since return, Foden don contribute two goals and two assists in him last six games across all competitions.
Foden score di opener for City 3-0 derby win over Manchester United, assist in di 2-0 Champions League victory against Napoli, plus goal and assist for man-of-the-match performance vs Huddersfield in di EFL Cup. Still, Thomas Tuchel leave am out of England’s 24-man squad again — making am three consecutive omissions.
Tuchel Explains Foden England Snub
Despite acknowledging Foden dey “back to influencing games,” Tuchel talk say he prefer to keep consistency with di same squad wey beat Serbia last month. Him insist there be no problem between himself and Foden, but he wan build habits with his current group of players.
Guardiola: ‘Foden Will Be Back for England’
Responding to Tuchel decision, Guardiola defend his star man: “If Phil is playing like he’s playing, he will be back. I am happy when players go national team, but happier when dem return healthy.”
Foden Eyeing Brentford Scoring Record
Foden go likely start when Man City face Brentford for di Gtech Community Stadium on Sunday — a ground where him don always shine. Di City No.47 don score six goals in him last four away games against di Bees, including brace for last season’s 2-2 draw. Overall, he get seven goals in just seven meetings with Brentford.
If he nets at least two more this weekend, Brentford go become di opponent he has scored most Premier League goals against — overtaking Brighton (eight). Guardiola praise him player, calling Foden “one of di best we get in small spaces in di final third, both for assists and for goals.”
Man City Team News
City get no fresh injury worries ahead of di trip. Rodri don return and dey fit, after starting Wednesday’s 2-2 Champions League draw with Monaco. Guardiola get full squad depth as his side look to maintain title momentum.
