When Phil Foden was replaced on the hour mark at Old Trafford just over a month ago, he will have hoped his fourth start in a row would kick-start his season after the World Cup.
Foden had only been given one Manchester City start in four after the World Cup, in his favoured left-wing position, and followed that up with a goal against Chelsea in the FA Cup from a more central midfield role - one he reprised at Southampton a few days before the derby.
However, a sore foot picked up in a challenge with Aaron Wan-Bissaka kept Foden out for four games, and he would be on the bench for a further two. His return to the starting XI at Nottingham Forest this weekend was welcomed - but it wasn't in the position he may have hoped. And Pep Guardiola's post-match comments appear to have given him a new challenge.
