Phil Foden

Foden's status as the jewel of England's 2017 Under-17 World Cupwinning team is in danger of being tarnished by his lack of game time at Manchester City.

A boyhood City fan from nearby Stockport, the 19-year - old started just three Premier League matches for the treble winners last season and 11 in all competitions.

David Silva, Ilkay Gundogan, Fernandinho, Kevin De Bruyne and new club-record signing Rodri all block Foden's path to more action this term, but City manager Pep Guardiola continues to lavish enough praise on the midfielder to suggest he will eventually get his chance.

"I've said many times in press conferences, but maybe not in front of him, that Phil is the most talented player I've ever seen in my career as a manager," Guardiola said.

"His only problem is sometimes his manager doesn't put him in the starting eleven. Hopefully that can improve."