‘Softer’ squad members can lose place in
Manchester City team‘He is a guy who tolerates pain well,’ manager says of FodenPep Guardiola has praised Phil Foden for wanting to play even when in pain but admitted he has “softer” squad members who can lose their place in the Manchester City team because of this.

Foden is fit after an ankle injury for City’s trip to Watford on Saturday. Also available again are Kevin De Bruyne, who had Covid, Ilkay Gündogan, who suffered a back problem, and Aymeric Laporte, after suspension, with only Ferran Torres unavailable.