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'You cannot imagine how I missed him' – Pep Guardiola leads Phil Foden love-in after Man City star rediscovers form heading into mammoth Arsenal clash

Phil Foden is back to his best at the perfect time for Manchester City, with Pep Guardiola full of praise for the England star ahead of Sunday's blockbuster clash with Arsenal. After a difficult 2024-25 season, Foden has rediscovered his spark in recent games, scoring against Manchester United on Sunday and assisting versus Napoli in the Champions League on Thursday.

Man City player ratings vs Napoli: Jeremy Doku dazzles as Phil Foden continues renaissance while Erling Haaland scores AGAIN in battling win over 10-man Serie A giants

Manchester City opened their Champions League campaign with a 2-0 win over 10-man Napoli on Thursday. Despite dominating the ball in the early stages, the visitors quickly became content to sit in a low block, soaking up City pressure before looking to hit on the counter. After a long range effort from Tijani Reijnders stung the gloves of Vanja Milinkovic-Savic, Gianluigi Donnarumma was called into action to stop a Sam Beukema header from a Napoli corner.

'Better than the treble season!' – Pep Guardiola in awe of Erling Haaland after derby-day brace as he hails 'the heart of the club' Phil Foden for masterful midfield display

Pep Guardiola hailed Erling Haaland as “better than ever” after the striker’s derby double inspired Manchester City to a 3-0 win over rivals Manchester United. Haaland’s ruthless brace, alongside a crucial opener from Phil Foden, saw the Citizens dominate at the Etihad. Guardiola later labelled Foden as “the heart of the club” in a glowing tribute to the Englishman.

Man City player ratings vs Man Utd: Erling Haaland dominates on derby day as Phil Foden, Jeremy Doku and Gigi Donnarumma all impress in easy win over rivals

Manchester City returned to winning ways in emphatic fashion as Erling Haaland and Phil Foden struck the decisive blows in a 3-0 thumping of local rivals Manchester United in Sunday's derby. Foden opened the scoring in the first half before Haaland took the game away from the visitors with a brace in the second period.

مانشستر سيتي في أزمة! فيل فودين وماتيو كوفاسيتش يعانيان من إصابات مقلقة بعد إصابة رودري، بينما يكشف بيب غوارديولا عن خطة جديدة لخط الوسط.

تفاقمت أزمة خط وسط مانشستر سيتي مع انضمام فيل فودين وماتيو كوفاسيتش إلى رودري في قائمة الإصابات قبل انطلاق الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز. وأكد بيب غوارديولا أن كوفاسيتش قد يغيب عن الملاعب حتى أكتوبر بسبب إصابة في وتر أخيل، مما يترك حامل اللقب في صراع محموم لإيجاد حلول في مركز صانع الألعاب. وتُفاقم إصابة فودين من صداع غوارديولا في بداية الموسم.