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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Jacob Steinberg

Phil Foden pushing for England recall after return to form for Manchester City

Phil Foden on the ball for Manchester City against Monaco in the Champions League
Phil Foden has enjoyed a resurgence in form at the start of the season, after a difficult time last term. Photograph: PSNEWZ/SIPA/Shutterstock

Phil Foden is pushing for an England recall after enjoying a resurgence at Manchester City. The attacker asked to be left out of the squad in June, in part because he wanted to refocus by spending some time away from football after a difficult season, and was not picked by Thomas Tuchel for last month’s World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia.

Foden struggled with an ankle knock during pre-season and has been working his way back to peak physical condition. The 25-year-old has impressed for City in recent weeks, particularly in victories over Manchester United and Napoli, and will hope to be involved when Tuchel names his latest squad on Friday.

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