Phil Foden has yet to hit the heights of last season, but Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is confident that the young forward is on the verge of a breakthrough.

This page is now closed. Thanks for joining us. These were the updates as Newcastle United drew 1-1 with Manchester City in the Premier League on Saturday, September 28:

Manchester City forward Phil Foden has so far struggled to scale anywhere near the heights of last season but manager Pep Guardiola believes his campaign is about to lift off. Foden scored 28 goals fo

Manchester City forward Phil Foden has struggled so far to scale the heights of last season, but manager Pep Guardiola said his campaign is about to lift off.

Ahead of Champions League clash against Slovan Bratislava, Man City boss backed Foden to return to his ‘23/24 levels over the coming weeks.

Pep Guardiola has backed Phil Foden to find his best form again in the coming weeks after a slow start to the new season. The Manchester City star was voted player of the year in the three major end-of-season awards in 2023/24 but has so far started just one of the club’s nine games this term.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is confident in gradually reintegrating England's Phil Foden back into action, ensuring a smooth return to the squad.